Tinubu Sacks Minister of Education as ASUU Strike Looms, Names Replacement

• President Bola Tinubu has sacked the minister of education days after ASUU issued a strike notice to his government
• ASUU recently issued a strike notice to President Tinubu's administration, citing different issues that needed the government's attention
• However, the president announced the redeployment of the former minister of state for health, Morufu Alausa, as his replacement

President Bola Tinubu has announced the sacking of Professor Tahir Mamman, the minister of Education, just one year after his appointment on August 16, 2023.

The president also announced Morufu Olatunji Alausa's appointment as Mamman's replacement, adding that his name will be forwarded to the Senate for screening and approval. Before his appointment, Alausa was the former health minister of state.

ASUU sends strike notice to Tinubu

This came amid a warning strike notice issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the federal government, citing several issues to be discussed.

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The academic union has raised concerns about unresolved issues dating back to 2009. The union is demanding the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs Committee's Draft Agreement of 2021.

Also, ASUU wants the federal government to reconstitute the governing councils of federal universities, which have been dissolved for almost a year and are demanding the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action.

The union also demands that the government pay unpaid salaries for staff on sabbatical, part-time, and adjunct appointments affected by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Additionally, the union is seeking payment for outstanding third-party deductions.

How Tinubu sacked his ministers

Recall that the presidency had earlier hinted at a possible cabinet reshuffle after the ministers had spent over a year in their roles.

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At the inception of his administration, Tinubu appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as his special adviser on policy coordination. She was responsible for compiling the ministers' performance evaluation reports.

The report was said to have influenced Tinubu's decision on who should go or remain among his ministers. A presidential source disclosed that Tinubu recently travelled to the United Kingdom with the report.

See the presidential statement on the sacking and appointment:

Lawyer asks Tinubu to sack Bagudu

Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu was asked to sack Atiku Bagudu, the budget and economic planning minister.

The president was told to let go of the minister after the presidency confirmed that cabinet reshuffling was imminent.

A legal practitioner, Bisi Afolabi, made the call during an interview with Legit.ng. He said the minister appeared not to understand his office's responsibility.

Source: Legit.ng