Buhari sacks 2 ministers in cabinet reshuffle

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*President Muhammadu Buhari


(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono,  and Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman.

In a statement to cabinet members during the  Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, Buhari also announced that  Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Environment, was redeployed to assume office as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, while Engr Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of State, Works and Housing will now be the Minister of Power.

The President said the changes were sequel to the “tradition of subjecting our projects and programs implementation to independent and critical self-review” through sector reporting during Cabinet meetings and at retreats.

He added that “these significant review steps have helped to identify and strengthen weak areas, close gaps, build cohesion and synergy in governance, manage the economy and improve the delivery of public good to Nigerians.”

Buhari in a  statement by Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said: “On Wednesday, the current Federal Executive Council was sworn-in after a rigorous retreat to bring returning and new members up to speed on the accomplishments, challenges and lessons drawn from my first term in Office and to emphasise the nine priority areas of government for the second term.

“Two years and some months into the second term, the tradition of subjecting our projects and programs implementation to independent and critical self-review has taken firm roots through sector Reporting during Cabinet meetings and at Retreats.

“These significant review steps have helped to identify and strengthen weak areas, close gaps, build cohesion and synergy in governance, manage the economy and improve the delivery of public good to Nigerians.

“ I must commend this cabinet for demonstrating unparalleled resilience that helped the government to navigate the disruption to global systems and governance occasioned by the emergence of COVID-19 shortly after inauguration. The weekly Federal Executive Council meetings was not spared because the traditional mode was altered.

“As we are all aware, change is the only factor that is constant in every human endeavour and as this administration approaches its critical phase in the second term, I have found it essential to reinvigorate this cabinet in a manner that will deepen its capacity to consolidate legacy achievements.

“Accordingly, a few cabinet changes, marking the beginning of a continuous process, have been approved. They are as follows:  Ministers Leaving the cabinet are Mohammed Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Engr Sale Mamman, Minister of Power.

“ Redeployment:  Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Environment, to assume office as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;   Engr Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of State, Works and Housing assume office as the Minister of Power.

“ In due course, substantive nominations will be made to fill the consequential vacancies in accordance with the requirements of the constitution.

“ I have personally met with the departing members to thank them for their contributions to discussions in cabinet and the invaluable services rendered to the nation. Today, effectively marks their last participation in the Federal Executive Council deliberations and I wish them the best in all future endeavours.  Finally, I wish to reiterate once more, that this process shall be continuous.”

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