President Buhari sacks Osinbajo’s Economic Management Team

 

• Appoints Doyin Salami, Soludo, Bismerck Rewane

 

BY OUR EDITOR

President Muhammadu Buhari has literally sacked the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by the vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and replaced it with an Economic Advisory Council, according to a statement from the Presidency Monday.

The new EAC named by the president has Prof Doyin Salami as the Chairman.

Other members are Dr. Mohammed Sagagi (Vice-Chairman), Prof Ode Ojowu, Dr Shehu Yahaya, Dr Iyabo Masha, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Mr Bismark Rewane and Dr Mohammed Adaya Salisu (Secretary).

The announcement, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said that the advisory council will replace the current Economic Management Team and will be reporting directly to the President.

“The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) will advise the President on economic policy matters, including fiscal analysis, economic growth and a range of internal and global economic issues working with the relevant cabinet members and heads of monetary and fiscal agencies.

“The EAC will have monthly technical sessions as well as scheduled quarterly meetings with the President.  The Chairman may, however, request for unscheduled meetings if the need arises,” the statement stated.