BY DAVID O ROYAL

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that 35 aides were not sacked from the Office of the Vice President instead they were redeployed to a new ministry.

The President who fielded questions from NTA State House Correspondent at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, upon his return from a private visit from the United Kingdom described the interpretations of his directives as a sack as ‘unfortunate’.

The President described what happened as a re-organisation and not a sacking, stressing that, a new ministry has recently been created, that is, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

“They said 35 people were sacked in the Vice President’s office but we just created a ministry and we reorganized but people are giving it an ethnic and political dimension. It is unfortunate,” the President said.

It would be recalled that while media report had widely reported the sack of 35 aides including the circulation of a list of those sacked, informed sources insisted that what the President directed was a redeployment and not a sack.

The President’s comment in the NTA interview last night on arrival from his UK private trip indicated that although some Presidential aides had confirmed the sacking of 35 aides, the President only gave express instructions for redeployment to ministries not sacking.

Meanwhile, President Buhari assured Nigerians that he was more energized and ready for work. “We are going to work harder to be accountable and try to make Nigerians see why we do certain things. Accountability from bottom to top is absolutely necessary,” he said.

It would be recalled that some people had reported and claimed that President Buhari had sacked 35 aides in the Office of the Vice President to whittle down the powers and influence of the Vice President.

Some also claimed that the sacking of the 35 aides were to reduce the influence of the Vice President ahead of 2023 elections and were masterminded by a certain cabal with the Presidency.

The Presidency has however always maintained that the President and his deputy, Prof Osinbajo enjoy a very good relationship.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/11/osinbajos-35-aides-buhari-clears-the-air-says-they-only-created-new-ministry-video/

God bless PYO
God bless President Muhammadu Buhari
God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Is this an old news? According to the previous reports, they were initially transferred to various ministries but were rejected on the claims that there were no vacancies. They were then eventually sacked

Some of the aides should at least come forward and clear the air

What is osibanjo doing with 35 Aides?

Officialgarri:
Is this an old news?

No... Yesterday news when the President arrived from London

Good one clearing the air but prof osinbajo should have done this all along if it's true

OK.

OK sir..next

Officialgarri:
Is this an old news

Shut up!!

Prof Osinbajo used to be very straight forward in his early days as VP,but I can't say same lately..

"lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.." Jesus is truly wise...

Yoruba mumu

Damnnnnn

Still can't convince me if our Bros osinbanjo is a real niggarrr in Aso rock or just a mere house boy

okay

Baba even get time to dey explain to them!

Damage control...

Alright let's give you the benefit of doubt.

Nigerians are use to APC and Buhari's lies

Awon doubting Yigbos will never believe.








Who cares about their meaningless rantings anymore...



Ordinary snake is enough to silence them.

It could be that ceremonial President Buhari suggested a redeployment.
President Abba Kyari overruled him and sacked the aid.

Or more likely, they are both playing a script.

The race for 2023 presidency is really heating up so early.

Buhari knows how to give the Piggiessss from the yeast Gbas Gbos!

They’ve been collecting Gbas Gbos since 456BC

The president has come openly to deny it. Who is surprised tho?

Am sure d flat-headed dogs will stop barking hard nw.

Avoid being deceived

oluwaseyi000:
Thanks for clearing the air but prof osinbajo should have this all along

This is not different from 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.

Zombies would swallow it and say 'Thanks'.

Ibo wey no mumu, wetin una achieve politicaly

I wonder how any sensible person would continue wishing evil and bad luck on others because of political difference

millionboi2:
Yoruba mumu

Most of Nigeria problems comes through the unprofessional media that do take the headlines, thank God for Buhari who clears the air on this issue, ooobi to wailers and enemies of osinbajo