Buhari sacks two Ministers in mini cabinet reshuffle

A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a reshuffle in the cabinet formed on August 21, 2019.

Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Engr. Sale Mamman, Minister of Power, according to the statement issued Wednesday, effectively cease to be members of the cabinet.

Filling the vacancies, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Minister of Environment, was redeployed to assume office as the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, while Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, Minister of State, Works & Housing will now be the Minister of Power.

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Adesina said the changes were made by the President in a statement to cabinet members during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, 1st September.

Buhari 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.”