Similar suspicion trailed Buhari’s removal of the power ministry, which he also conceded to a Northerner, which was formerly under the purview of incumbent Minister of Housing and Works, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. Following Osinbajo’s trial was the removal of Fowler and his replacement with another Northern, despite the laudable innovations he introduced within four years. The dust over Osinbajo and Fowler’s removal was yet to settle, when Buhari hammered Banire. But Buhari, on December 31, 2019, without waiting for the outcome of the said investigation, fired Ogunbiyi and approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmad Salihijo as her replacement. The major puzzle about Ogunbiyi’s sack and her replacement was the hurry with which Buhari acted, without even waiting for the conclusion of the investigation.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2020 03:00 UTC