President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Dr Nasiru Argungu as the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.
The presidential aide revealed that the president’s directive on the sacking of Argungu was issued on Friday, but effective from Monday, Dec. 7
Meanwhile, the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, who supervises the agency, has been directed to nominate an acting Director General from amongst the most Senior Directors in the NDE” until a substantive holder of the post is appointed by Mr President.”
Shehu said the acting Director General should be nominated based on competence and seniority in service.
No reason was given for sacking the NDE boss but sources say the action by Mr President may not be unconnected with the allegation of alleged insubordination leveled against the sacked DG especially as it concerns the Special Public Works Scheme.
PHSpectator reports that there have been sharp disagreement between the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Kenyamo and the sacked DG as both of them have given different reasons and date for the commencement of the scheme.
It was also reported that the sacked DG also sidelined the minister in most decisions despite the fact that the agency is under his direct supervision.
