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Jonathan fires NSA, Minister of Defence

President Goodluck Jonathan has fired his National Security Adviser, Retired General Patrick Owoeye Azazi and the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Bello Haliru. To replace Mr. … Continue reading Jonathan fires NSA, Minister of Defence


President Goodluck Jonathan has fired his National Security Adviser, Retired General Patrick Owoeye Azazi and the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Bello Haliru.

To replace Mr. Azazi, is Retired Colonel  Sambo Dasuki, a one-time ADC of former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babanginda.

The Special Adviser to the president on Media and publicity, Dr Reuben Abati announced the dismissals and appointment on social media network, Twitter, posting that the “NSA Azazi dropped. Col. Sambo Dasuki (RTD) new NSA. Minister of Defence also dropped. Further details later.”

This is coming shortly after the President summoned an emergency security council meeting with all the security chiefs upon his arrival from Brazil.

The two sacked security chiefs  were in the security council meeting, earlier in the day with the president.