A report have emerged indicating
names and portfolios of aides to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo allegedly
sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Some
sources in the Presidency claimed that the sacking of some of Osinbajo’s aides
was aimed at reducing the influence of Osinabjo.
Letters allegedly relieving the
aides of the vice president of their appointments were issued to those affected
yesterday, the source reportedly said.
The report claimed that while
some of the aides were believed to have been relieved of their duties due to
redundancy, others were of the opinion that it was due to the unfolding drama
of the 2023 election.
Top the list of those allegedly
sacked included: Ajibola Ajayi, the daughter of former governor of Oyo state,
Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, who was appointed Special Assistant, Legal to the
President (VP’s office) in August 2019. Ajayi was a former Special Adviser to
the President on Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, VP’s office, from October
2015 to May 2019.
Others are Lanre Osinbona, the
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on ICT; Imeh Okon, SSA on Infrastructure; Jide
Awolowo, SA, Oil & Gas; Gambo Manzo, SA Political and Edobor Iyamu, SSA,
Niger Delta.
The affected aides were said to
have been deployed to different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
A source who wished not to be
named told the paper: “The letters were distributed to the affected aides through
the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. They were not
working within the precinct of the presidential villa.”
Another source disclosed that
Osinbajo has retrieved the sacked letter waiting for Buhari’s return for
clarification.
“The vice president has retrieved
the sack letters from the affected aides. He is unhappy with the development
and awaiting the return of the president from the United Kingdom,” the source
said.
See the full list below:
- Jibola Ajayi – special adviser, legal
- Lanre Osinbona – senior special assistant, ICT
- Imeh Okon – senior special assistant, Infrastructure
- Jide Awolowo – special adviser, oil and gas
- Lilian Idiaghe- special adviser, research, legal and compliance
- Arukino Umukoro – special adviser, Niger Delta
- Bala Liman Mohammed – senior special assistant, Economy
- Edobor Iyamu – senior special assistant, Niger Delta
- Dolapo Bright – senior special assistant, agro allied value chain
- Toyosi Onaolapo special adviser, community engagement
- Gambo Manzo – special adviser, political
- Bisi Ogungbemi – special adviser, political matters
- Edirin Akemu – senior special assistant, industry, trade & investment
- Akin Soetan senior technical assistant, economic matters
- Aondaver Kuttuh – technical assistant, rule of law
- Ife Adebayo – special adviser, innovation
- Yussuf Ali – special adviser, power regulations
- Tola Asekun – senior special assistant, National Boundary Commission
- Morakinyo Beckley – special adviser, off grid power
- Yosola Akinbi – senior special assistant, NEC
- Tochi Nwachukwu – special adviser, power privatisation
- Bode Gbore – senior special assistant, political
- Abdulrahman Baffa Yola special adviser, political
- Kolade Sofola – special adviser, infrastructure
- Ebi Awosika – senior technical assistant, community engagement
- Muyiwa Abiodun – senior special assistant, power
- Forri Samson – Banu special adviser, entrepreneurship
- Bege Bala – special adviser, BPE
- Feyishayo Aina – senior special assistant, community engagement
- Halima Bawa – special adviser, community engagement
- Nkechi Chukwueke – special adviser, community engagement
- Ilsa Essien – special adviser, media
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