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President sacks 17 Permanent Secretaries

Buhari is said to have personally informed the officials of their termination during a meeting today, November 10, 2015.

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked no less than 17 Permanent Secretaries, emerging reports say.

The meeting is said to have held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa and also had the acting Head of Service, Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita in attendance.

The development comes just a day before the inauguration of Buhari’s ministers.

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No reason has been given for the mass sack and it’s yet to be officially confirmed by the Presidency.

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