The members of the Federal Executive Council were thrown off their feet today as President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine members of the council.
The ministers of the council who were sacked never knew such a thing was around the corner because they meet weekly for meetings.The President expressed his appreciation for the work they have done so far and also wished them well in all they do.
In the top list of those sacked include the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamshudeen Usman- and Professor Ruquyatu Rufai, Minister of Education.
others are Hajia Hadiza Mailafia (Environment), Ms. Ama Peppel (Housing), Minister of state for power Zainab Kuchi;
Minister of state for defence Erelu Olusula Obada, Minister of state for Agriculture Buka Tijani as well as Minister of science and tech- Professor Ita Bassey Ewah.
Woah!! the Minister of Education ... what can one say.