Admin l Wednesday, September 01, 2021
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers. Buhari who made the announcement during the Federal Executive Council meeting named the ministers as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Mohammed Sabo Nanono and the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman.
Buhari also redeployed some ministers. Those affected are Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Minister of Environment, who is now to assume office as the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development; while Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, Minister of State, Works & Housing will assume office as the Minister of Power.
He said that 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”, the President said.