President Buhari Fires Head Of Civil Service

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has just fired the country’s Head of Civil service, Danladi Kifasi. Though not officially meant to be public yet, top directors in the ministry have been directed by the presidency to not send their memos to and through Danladi Kifasi anymore. According to reports,


 Danladi Kifasi was sacked because of the Federal Character principle contained in the constitution that has to be followed. PRNigeria, had reported that Kifasi had already prepared his handing-over notes before his sack as he had anticipated it.

 His sack was based on the fact that he and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal hail from the same geopolitical zone (the North East) and Federal Character principle will be violated if he remains in office. It is reported that Danladi will be replaced by a southerner.