President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he sacked the ministers for Power, Saleh Mamman and Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono.
The President through his Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina on Wednesday, September 1, announce a rare cabinet reshuffle which is the first since 2015.
Saleh Mamman was replaced as power minister by Abubakar Aliyu, the minister of state for works and housing, while Mohammed Sabo Nanono was replaced as agriculture minister by Mohammad Abubakar, his counterpart at the environment ministry.
Buhari told a cabinet meeting the sackings were a result of a process of “independent and critical self-review”, according to a statement from his spokesperson.
He cited the need to improve economic management and the delivery of public services.
“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 goods to Nigerians,” Buhari said.
