President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved a 75 years old Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and 68 years old Engr. Sale Mamman, Minister of Power were leaving the cabinet of their position
The development was part of the minor cabinet reshufflement which was announced at the end of executive meeting on Wednesday
Nanono who hails from Kano state was born on April 11, 1946 while Saleh from Taraba State was born 2 January 1958
According to a statement signed Mr Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, Minister of Environment, was redeployed to assume office as the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development, while Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, Minister of State, Works & Housing will now be the Minister of Power.
The President said the changes were sequel to the “tradition of subjecting our projects and programs implementation to independent and critical self-review” through sector reporting during Cabinet meetings and at retreats.
He added that “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
