The acting president Goodluck Jonathan has removed the national security adviser Sarki Mukhtar with immediate effect. He has been replaced with Aliyu Gasau.
Sarki's removal was announced at the National Security Council meeting called by Jonathan to review the Jos crisis.
Press Statement:
Gusau Replaces Mukhtar as National Security Adviser
The Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has appointed Lt. Gen. Aliyu Gusau (Rtd), as National Security Adviser.
He replaces Maj. Gen. Sarki Mukhtar (Rtd)
Dr. Jonathan thanked the outgoing NSA for his services to the nation and the present administration, and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Ima Niboro
SSA Media and Publicity to the Acting President
8th March, 2010
his first assignment should be to bring an end to jos crisis
then investigate the manner by which yar'adua was smuggled
into the country without the knowledge of the acting president.
It is obvious that Mukhtar had to be removed.
He is the C in C as far as security of the nation is concerned.
I believe Jonathan wants to assert his control.
If Mukhtar was removed as a result of the intelligence failure regarding the jos crises
then it is justifiable.
It wasn't only about Jos. Boko Haram, Kalakato in Bauchi, etc.