NEWS: Buhari Sacks Kifasi as Head of Service

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Barrister Danladi Kifasi, in a bid to ensure the entrenchment of the Federal Character principle as enshrined in the Nigeria's Constitution of 1999 (as amended).
Kifasi is born in Taraba hails from the same North-East zone as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal. Lawal is from Adamawa State.

Danladi Kifasi had served as Permanent Secretary in several ministries including Federal Ministry of Finance and Petroleum and is said to have prepared for smooth handover in an event of the announcement of new HOS. It was gathered that President Buhari is looking at the South-East region for the replacement of Kifasi. Since Buhari took over power on May 29, 2015, the South-East has been the least favoured zone in his appointments.
Source: The Summary

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