Cabinet Shakedown: President Jonathan sacks 9 ministers

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.