National Security Adviser, Major-General Abdullahi Sarki Muktar sacked, Jonathan's Statement Included

San Francisco, March 08, (THEWILL)- THEWILL can confirm that Acting President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has sacked National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Abdullahi Sarki Muktar.

His replacement is General Aliyu Gusau.

The Statement from the Acting President’s Office reads:

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.