ASUU Strike Reinforced Sack Of Education Minister- Analyst

Speaking on Sunrise Daily, he explained that
the cabinet reshuffle, which led to the sack of
9 ministers, “is a normal thing” adding that as
2015 elections draw near, President Jonathan
wants to choose those who would help him
achieve his second term ambition which he is
yet to admit officially.
The ministries that were affected had ‘question
marks” in terms of performance, he said.
He stressed that the ASUU strike, which has
entered its 74th day, also contributed to the
sack of former education minister as the
President’s decision for Governor Suswam to
head a committee to resolve the crisis was a
warning signal that all was not well.
That showed failure of leadership, he said,
adding that, there has been nothing
spectacular about the ministry of education.
He further stated that it is expected for every
minister to generate ideas in line with the
President’s agenda but “it is not clear what the
President wants to achieve in education
sector”. He added that the former minister was
guilty of the same situation.
Recalling the public outcry which trailed the
release of the Unity Schools cut off marks
which seemed to favour students from
Northern Nigeria, Mr Nweze said that such
policies did not go down well with the vision
of the President.
The announcement of the termination of the
ministers appointments raised uproar in the
public domain and has been described by some
as a political move, which the Presidency
denied.
“This has absolutely nothing to do with any
other factor than that having come two years
into his own administration, in the last lap,
what I see the president doing is to re-focus
his government, to inject in fresh blood, to
achieve greater service delivery to the people
of Nigeria” the Minister of Information and
supervising Minister of Defence, Labaran Maku
said while addressing the Federal Executive
Council Meeting which signaled the end of the
sacked ministers service in government.