Buhari removes Nanono, Saleh as agriculture, power ministers
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Sabo Nanono, minister of agriculture, and Saleh Mamman, minister of power.
The ministers were relieved of their cabinet positions on Wednesday, following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Buhari.
Business A.M. gathered that Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, minister of environment has been redeployed to head the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; while Abubakar Aliyu, the minister of state for works and housing is to take over as substantive power minister.
The president, through a statement presented by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, explained that the development followed the presentation of projects and programmes implementation to independent and critical self-review which is in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
Buhari noted that the review steps became critical in order to identify and strengthen weak areas, close gaps,build cohesion and synergy in governance, manage the economy and improve public service delivery to Nigerians.
According to the president, change is the only factor that is constant in every human endeavor and as the administration approaches a critical phase in its second term, it has become imperative to reinvigorate this cabinet in a manner that will deepen its capacity to consolidate legacy achievements.