Buhari sacks 2 ministers in cabinet reshuffle
(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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