Ministry of Defence Denies Gusau’s Resignation Rumor

Earlier in the days rumors emanated as news on several media platforms (NewswireNGR excluded)  that Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Aliyu Gusau has resigned.

Well, that story is false. The Ministry of Defence has released a concise statement through its Director of Press, Shehu Makai to that effect. The statement reads:

Our attention have been drawn to a media posting on the social network to the effect that the Honourable Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Aliyu Gusau has resigned; and wish to state, categorically, that the minister has not resign his appointment.

We thank all those that have called to verify the rumour and reassure you all that Lt Gen Aliyu Gusau remains the Minister of Defence.