BREAKING: Buhari fires 2 ministers

September 1, 2021

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Minister of Power Sabo Nanono and Sale Mamman respectively.

The president announced the decision on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council Meeting.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said the two ministers had been replaced with Minister of Environment Mohammed Abubakar and Minister of State for Works and Housing Abubakar Aliyu.