Gusau Has Not Resigned –Presidency

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

The presidency has said the report by an online medium earlier today (Wednesday) that the Minister of Defense, Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau (rtd.) has resigned is untrue.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Dr Rueben Abati, says “General Gusau remains in Office as Minister of Defence.”

According to Abati, “His (Gusau) absence from today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council which was cited in support of the false report of his resignation was with the permission of President Goodluck Jonathan.”