Nine of the serving ministers today, had their appointments terminated at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, the President however expressed appreciation to the affected ministers and made it clear that he was satisfied with the level of their performance during their period of service. The Ministers who were sacked include;
Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayatu Ahmed Rufa'i
Minister of State for Power, Zainab Kuchi
Minister of Environment, Hadiza Ibrahim Mailafa
Minister of State for Defense, Erelu Olusola Obada
Minister of State for Agriculture, Alhaji Bukar Tijani Borno
Minister of Housing and Urban Develoment, Amma Pepple
Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Okon Bassey Ewa
This development was unexpected and no particular reason was given for it, but speculations are that it was politically motivated.
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