Buhari Sacks NASENI Boss 24hrs After Granting Him Tenure Extension

NASENI Boss has been sacked by Buhari 24hrs after granting him a tenure extension.

Newsone reports that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna, to vacate office immediately.

According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Prof. Haruna has been mandated to hand over his office to the next most senior officer in the establishment.

The statement said the action follows the reversal of the extension in office granted by the President from 2nd April, 2023 to 2nd of April, 2025 due to the fact that the EVC had completed two tenures of five years each in the organization.

Newsone Nigeria reports that in a statement circulated by Willie Bassey, Director, Information office of the SGF on Tuesday, noted that the President appreciates the contributions of Professor Haruna in the development of the engineering infrastructure sub-sector of the economy, and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

The statement reads; “President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Executive Vice Chairman EVC of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna, to immediately hand over his office to the next most senior officer in the establishment.

“This follows the reversal of the extension in office granted by the President from 2nd April, 2023 to 2nd of April, 2025 because the EVC had completed two tenures of five years each in the organization.

“The President appreciates the contributions of Professor Haruna in the development of the engineering infrastructure sub-sector of the economy, and wishes him success in his future endeavours”.