Real reason why Youth Development Minister was sacked – Mismanaging NYCN election (Abati)

The presidency has said President Goodluck Jonathan sacked the Minister of Youth Development, Inuwa Abdulkadir, following his deviation from the presidential commitment in the management of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) elections.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, said the president did not fire the minister for failing to favour a pro-Jonathan candidate during the NYCN election as stated by some reports.

Mr. Abdulkadir was sacked on Monday with the Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, appointed to supervise the Youth Development Ministry.

Mr. Abati said the President “remains sincerely and unwaveringly committed to doing all within his powers to promote the credibility and integrity of the electoral process at all levels in the country”.

According to him, the president was very displeased with the mishandling of the NYCN elections in Makurdi and Minna by the Ministry of Youth Development which resulted in the unfortunate fractionalization of the youth council.

“The President found the Ministry’s failure to provide appropriate leadership towards open and transparent youth council elections unacceptable.

Whatever you have heard before 'na story,' this is the official version from the presidency.