The minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, is reportedly hospitalised after receiving the news that he has been relieved of his job.
Mamman is believed to be eyeing the governorship of Taraba State in 2023, relying on his job as minister to swing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to his side.
According to the Peoples Gazette, Mamman collapsed in Abuja and landed at the hospital yesterday after being told by President Muhammadu Buhari that he had been relieved of his job.
Buhari relieved Mamman of his job, yesterday, along with that of Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture, after a performance review which the presidency said rated them low.
The Peoples Gazette quoted a source close to Mamman who said: “He collapsed yesterday and was immediately hospitalised.
“He wasn’t expected to be fired so soon,” the source added.
The source also added: “He has been living permanently at Transcorp Hilton since early August. His bills were being covered by elements in the power sector who were looking forward to more lucrative contracts before the bad news of his dismissal struck yesterday.”