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President Tinubu Did Not Sack Ministers But ‘Discharged’ Them – Onanuga(Video)

The Presidency has made some clarification regarding President Bola Tinubu’s reshuffling of his cabinet.

Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said ministers were not sacked but discharged.

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Speaking with TVC, Onanuga said the term “sacked” does not accurately describe their departure.

“Ministers were not sacked; they were discharged,” he said.

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Five ministers were shown the way out while seven were appointed as Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet.

The cabinet reshuffle, announced on Wednesday, affected Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Tahir Mamman (Education), Abdullahi Gwarzo (Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development), and Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development).

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Watch Onanuga’s clarification below:

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