Cabinet Shakedown: President Jonathan sacks 9 ministers [Details]

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In a long anticipated move, President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked nine ministers from his cabinet.

The affected ministers and their portfolios are as follows:

Mrs. Hadiza Ibrahim Mailafa – Minister of the Environment,

Ms. Amma Pepple – Minister of Lands,

Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i – Minister of Education,

Dr. Shamsudeen Usman – Minister of National Planning,

Prof. Ita Okon Bassey Ewa – Minister of Science & Technology,

Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru – Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Alhaji Bukar Tijani Borno Minister of state for Agric,

Ms. Zainab Kuchi – Minister of State for Power,

Erelu Olusola Obada – Minister of State for Defence.

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