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The Presidency has argued that President Muhammadu Buhari followed due process in ordering the sacking of the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina.
Maina is wanted by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for fraud.
There had been controversy following his sacking as it's believed that the President doesn't have the power to order his sack.
A lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, quoted the law and said “it is the Federal Civil Service Commission or the Permanent Secretary or Heads of Extra Ministerial Department as the case may be (to whom disciplinary powers are delegated) that have the statutory power to mete disciplinary actions, including dismissal (or sack ) to civil servants.”
The president lacks the power to ”sack or direct the sack of Mr. Maina," he explained.
Reacting on Twitter, the Presidency reiterated that ”due process was followed in ordering the sack.”
“Reports that due process was not followed in the disengagement of Mr. Maina from service are incorrect”‘ the tweet read.
“The President directed the appropriate authorities to effect the disengagement in compliance with due process.
“President Buhari will continue to ensure that due process is followed every step of the way.”
Maina is wanted by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for fraud.
There had been controversy following his sacking as it's believed that the President doesn't have the power to order his sack.
A lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, quoted the law and said “it is the Federal Civil Service Commission or the Permanent Secretary or Heads of Extra Ministerial Department as the case may be (to whom disciplinary powers are delegated) that have the statutory power to mete disciplinary actions, including dismissal (or sack ) to civil servants.”
The president lacks the power to ”sack or direct the sack of Mr. Maina," he explained.
Reacting on Twitter, the Presidency reiterated that ”due process was followed in ordering the sack.”
“Reports that due process was not followed in the disengagement of Mr. Maina from service are incorrect”‘ the tweet read.
“The President directed the appropriate authorities to effect the disengagement in compliance with due process.
“President Buhari will continue to ensure that due process is followed every step of the way.”
