President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons why he eased out two ministers from the Federal cabinet.
The president, on Wednesday, fired the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, and the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman.
He immediately replaced them with the Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar and Minister of State, Works & Housing, Abubakar D. Aliyu, respectively.
Buhari gave the reasons through his Special Adviser on Media And Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
According to him, the changes were sequel to the “tradition of subjecting our projects and programmes implementation to independent and critical self-review”.
“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.”
“I must commend this cabinet for demonstrating unparalleled resilience that helped the government to navigate the disruption to global systems and governance occasioned by the emergence of COVID-19 shortly after inauguration. The weekly Federal Executive Council meeting was not spared because the traditional mode was altered.
“As we are all aware, change is the only factor that is constant in every human endeavor and as this administration approaches its critical phase in the second term, I have found it essential to reinvigorate this cabinet in a manner that will deepen its capacity to consolidate legacy achievements.”