The Presidency has dismissed as untrue, report by an online medium (not Prompt News) that the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Gusau has resigned.
Gen Gusau, was sworn in last week Wednesday alongside 10 others who were recently cleared by the Senate as Ministers of the Federal Republic.
Presidential Media Adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a statement on Wednesday stated that, “The report by an online medium earlier today that the Minister of Defense, Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau (rtd.) has resigned is untrue.
“General Gusau remains in Office as Minister of Defence.
“His absence from today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council which was cited in support of the false report of his resignation was with the permission of President Goodluck Jonathan”.
