Buhari Explains Why He Sacked Two Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the sack of two ministers on Wednesday was done to deepen the process of governance which would enable him deliver a legacy ahead of his exit from power.

The president spoke following the sack of two ministers, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Sale Mamman, Minister of Power.

No other reason has been given for the changes.

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that since Buhari came to power and despite controversies around several of the ministers he had not until now fired any of the ministers.

The two who left in his first term, Kemi Adeosun resigned in the wake of the NYSC certificate forgery scandal around her while Amina Mohammed left to take up the office of Deputy Director-General of the United Nations.

Speaking through Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the president, media and publicity, Buhari said that the changes were sequel to the “tradition of subjecting our projects and programmes implementation to independent and critical self-review”.

“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 endeavor 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.”

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