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The sacked Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has kicked against his removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Gwarzo claimed that he was not guilty of poor performance. In a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo alongside four other ministers. The other dismissed ministers are Minister of Women
Ex-minister Gwarzo kicks against dismissal from Tinubu’s cabinet

The sacked Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has kicked against his removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.

Gwarzo claimed that he was not guilty of poor performance.

In a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo alongside four other ministers.

The other dismissed ministers are Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim.

Commenting on the development, Gwarzo said the president informed him about the decision to relive him of his duties before the decision was made public.

Speaking with BBC Hausa, the sacked minister said: “I was surprised because I wasn’t found guilty of any wrongdoing or poor performance.

“And I was minister of state, with the senior minister overseeing a large portion of the Ministry’s activities.

“Before the announcement, the President had informed me of his decision.

“He said Kano North was overloaded with political officers, hence the need to strike a balance. We gave our advice, but it was ignored.

“From there, I began to suspect that certain individuals were behind this because, to me, that wasn’t a valid reason.

“If the ministerial slot is indeed meant for Kano Central, we have our 2023 governorship candidate who is also our leader in Kano Central. Why not consider giving him the position?

“Gawuna should be offered the role first, unless he declines, in which case it could be given to someone else.

“All other candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states who contested for the governorships were appointed to positions.”

Ex-minister Gwarzo kicks against dismissal from Tinubu’s cabinet

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter as part of the curricular in both basic and post basic schools in Nigeria. The FEC also approved the charter as a mandatory teaching component of pre-resumption retreat for the members of the FEC, the National Assembly, the judiciary and other
FEC approves mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter in school curriculum

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter as part of the curricular in both basic and post basic schools in Nigeria.

The FEC also approved the charter as a mandatory teaching component of pre-resumption retreat for the members of the FEC, the National Assembly, the judiciary and other government appointees.

The Director General of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, revealed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Wednesday during the Nationwide Sensitization on National Values Charter and National Anthem.

The DG represented by Tessy Nnalue, Director, Orientation and Behavioral Modification, NOA said the new syllabus would contain critical topics that would help to raise model citizens among Nigerian children as ambassadors of values.

He said the essence of the mandatory inclusion of the charter in schools and FEC pre-resumption retreat was to promote civil education and awareness, engage stakeholders in value reorientation and foster partnerships for national development.

He said, “The Federal Executive Council has approved the mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter as part of the curriculum of schools at both the basic and post-basic schools. This new syllabus will comprise key topics.”

Also speaking at the event, Akwa Ibom State Director of NOA, Mkpoutom Mkpoutom said in order to restore the dignity and standard of national symbols.

He added that the FEC approved that the first stanza of the National Anthem should be rendered at all official functions while the three stanzas should be for special occasions such as Independence Day, Democracy Day, Children’s Day, Armed Forces Remembrance Day, among others.

He added that the third stanza of the new National Anthem be adopted as National Prayer and NOA as the custodian of the National Symbols should be the source of all official symbols to ensure standardization.

“FEC approved the change of name from the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) brigade to Citizens Value Brigade.

“The WAI brigade of the NOA was established during the military era but has remained an anathema as a democratic government cannot be seen to be waging war against its citizens over indiscipline,” Mkpoutom noted.

FEC approves mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter in school curriculum