Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Minister for Steel Development, has reportedly sacked his aides for allegedly working against the interest of his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the just concluded Kogi governorship election.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Political Matters, Hon. Solomon Itopa, the minister underscored the indispensability of loyalty, citing it as non-negotiable.
The statement noted that the dismissals were deemed necessary to establish a clear stance against insubordination, with the minister explicitly expressing a zero-tolerance policy towards disloyalty.
Itopa said the minister emphasized that loyalty must be absolute, stating that the sacked aides were no longer in service due to this breach.
His words:
“The sack was necessary in a bid to set a clear precedence that Hon. Minister will not accept any form of insubordination.
“Hon. Minister frowns clearly at disloyalty. Loyalty is either 100% or none. He wishes the sacked aides the very best in their future endeavors.”
During a visit to Governor Yahaya Bello after the election, the minister reaffirmed his allegiance to the APC and Governor Bello’s leadership in Kogi State politics.