Kifasi not sacked, on pre-retirement leave- Presidency

Head of Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi has proceeded on his pre-retirement leave and not sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari as widely speculated, the Presidency said Tuesday.

Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed to BusinessDay correspondent that contrary to speculations making the rounds that Kifasi has been sacked, he has proceeded on his retirement leave as he bows out of office in December.

Kifasi who was appointed by former President Goodluk Jonathan in August 2014, served as Permanent Secretary in several ministries including Federal Ministry of Finance and Petroleum

Media reports had earlier stated that the President had directed that he proceeds on his terminal leave, from Tuesday 20th October.

Elizabeth Archibong