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Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Nobody: 6:33am On Apr 29, 2015 |
Jonathan suspends permanent secretary •Zuma for Buhari’s inauguration THE Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Danjuma Sheni, has been suspended for his alleged role in the controversy over the invitation of Nigeria’s envoys from South Africa. Media reports at the weekend claimed that Nigeria had recalled its envoys from South Africa over the xenophobic attacks in the country. The South African government has already reacted to the action, describing it as unnecessary. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Monday, maintained that there was no truth in the report. Claiming that there was a mix up and misinformation on the matter, he said that Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires to South Africa was invited for consultation. But, a reliable source, who craved anonymity, said that a query has already been issued to Sheni by the Head of Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, on the order of President Goodluck Jonathan. The source said Sheni’s offence was that he did not get clearance from the president before inviting the country’s envoys for consultation. The President, he said, was miffed that the ministry embarrassed him again, a few weeks after the diplomatic row between Nigeria and Morocco on issue of telephone conversation between Jonathan and King Mohammed VI. He said that Sheni would have been dismissed, if not for the civil service rule. He said: “The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been suspended and queried for embarrassing the President by not clearing from him before inviting the Charge d’Affaires. “The President on Monday directed the Head of Service to query him and he has 24 hours to respond to the query. “You will recall that that was the second embarrassment, this one came shortly after the Morocco saga. “The permanent secretary was to be dismissed immediately, but for the civil service rule. Even at that, there will still be further consequence. “As at now, a new permanent secretary has been redeployed to the ministry to replace him.” South Africa has, however, insisted that it still has cordial relations with the Nigeria despite the latter withdrawing its high commissioner in protest against xenophobic violence. Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe yesterday led a media briefing of the inter-ministerial committee that has been set up in the wake of attacks on foreign nationals during the past two weeks. Radebe was careful to point out that President Jacob Zuma would attend the inauguration of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, and that South Africa companies still enjoyed investment opportunities in the West African country. Radebe mentioned MTN, Shoprite and Standard Bank. He noted that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote was building a cement factory in the country’s North West Province. “SA still has very cordial relations with the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Radebe repeated at least three times during the media briefing. He emphasised that SA had amicable relations with all the members of the African Union (AU). In the list of victims of the xenophobic violence provided by Radebe, it showed that of the seven people killed, one was Ethiopian, one was Zimbabwean, one Mozambican, one from Bangladesh, and three were South Africans. The list also showed that foreigners being repatriated were from Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The Office of International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) Prosecutor has signified its intention to probe the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African citizens in South Africa. This followed a petition from Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) alleging hate speech by the Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. SERAP’s Executive Director Adetokunbo Mumuni said this yesterday in a statement. http://thenationonlineng.net/new/jonathan-suspends-permanent-secretary/ |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by TI1919(m): 6:44am On Apr 29, 2015 |
That's the kind of ruler Nigerians deserve a man with iron hand, who will take no shit ![]() |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by efilefun(m): 6:47am On Apr 29, 2015 |
Hmmmm |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by museveni(m): 6:53am On Apr 29, 2015 |
This is the embarrassment you will get when recruit men on the basis of ' come and chop'. Too late to correct all these errors. |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Dahveydson(m): 6:54am On Apr 29, 2015 |
We are for a sack galore. |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Faremisodeeq(m): 7:12am On Apr 29, 2015 |
Medicine after death.
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If u like sack urself |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Ddonoflife(m): 7:43am On Apr 29, 2015 |
Faremisodeeq:hahahahahahaa |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Nobody: 7:47am On Apr 29, 2015 |
That is too bad. Why making such a statement in the first place when you were not mandated? All is well. God bless Nigeria. Please check my signature. Thanks. |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by rolchi(m): 7:56am On Apr 29, 2015 |
museveni: Permanent Secretaries are Career Civil Servants! |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by Nobody: 9:32am On Apr 29, 2015 |
wake me when we get to fp |
Re: Jonathan Suspends Permanent Secretary by chamboy(m): 9:38am On Apr 29, 2015 |
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