Controversy has continued to trail report suggesting that the new defence minister, Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd) has resigned his appointment one week after he was sworn.
While his media aide, Mr. Adebisi Adekunle said it is not true that the new defence minister has resigned, Gusau who was supposed to attend his first weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting today at Aso Rock presidential villa was the only one among the 11 newly sworn in ministers who was conspicuously absent.
In a telephone chat with State House correspondents, Adekunle said, “My boss has not resigned from cabinet. This shows the level of Sahara Reporters’ credibility.”
According to Sahara Reporter, Gusau made up his mind to quit President Jonathan’s cabinet following what he considered an act of insubordination and indiscipline from Nigeria’s top military brass.
The online paper reported: “Several sources at the Defense Ministry told SaharaReporters that Nigeria’s top military officers yesterday refused to have a joint meeting with Mr. Gusau and his deputy, Musikilu Obanikoro, a former senator.
“Sources at the ministry told SaharaReporters that Nigeria’s top military henchmen kept Mr. Gusau waiting for two days after he summoned them to a meeting, with different military service chiefs making excuses for their inability to meet with him and his deputy immediately. Finally, the situation turned testy yesterday when, after keeping Mr. Gusau and Mr. Obanikoro waiting for several hours, the Chief of Defense Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, showed up alone for a meeting.
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