There are indications that some of the caucus close to the President has swung into action to bring back the recently sacked head of DSS, Lawal Daura.
Recall that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently sacked Daura over DSS invasion of the National Assembly.
However, Junaid Mohammed, a former lawmaker alleged that Buhari’s kinsmen want Daura reinstated while the National Security Adviser, Mungono should be fired.
Speaking with Punch, the former lawmaker said the intrigues surrounding the sack and alleged move to reinstate Daura was an indication of how incompetent the Presidency is.
He said, “What happened was very unfortunate and whichever side you want to blame or give credit to, it has really reduced our country, our democracy to that of a banana republic and the fact that since the event happened, there has been no statement-except the one which came from the office of the Acting President, denying any involvement in what happened.Recall that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently sacked Daura over DSS invasion of the National Assembly.
However, Mohammed claimed that Buhari’s kinsmen want Daura reinstated while the National Security Adviser, Mungono should be fired.
Speaking with Punch, the former lawmaker said the intrigues surrounding the sack and alleged move to reinstate Daura was an indication of how incompetent the Presidency is.
He said, “What happened was very unfortunate and whichever side you want to blame or give credit to, it has really reduced our country, our democracy to that of a banana republic and the fact that since the event happened, there has been no statement-except the one which came from the office of the Acting President, denying any involvement in what happened.
Similarly a loyalist of the President [name unmentioned] privy to the development revealed to TheNewsGuru that ‘the Acting President betrayed President Buhari by firing the relative of the President unceremoniously’.
‘Osinbajo did not receive Baba’s blessing before firing Daura. He is aware that Daura is an integral part of Baba’s re-election machinery and we are disappointed that he would have fired him that way’ the source stated.
He continued by stating ‘President Buhari we believe is determined to have Daura back in his cabinet if not as DG SSS, a special portfolio will be created for him with equal power if not more’.
Report has it that Vice President Osinbajo has threatened to leave if President Buhari should reverse his decision to get rid of the former DG SSS whom Osinbajo said was very rude to him and a threat to democracy