Buhari removes Baffa as executive secretary of TETFund

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has removed Dr. Abdullahi Baffa as Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).

Baffa, who was an aide to Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, was appointed the head of TETFund alongside 14 other heads of parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Education on August 2, 2016.

Buhari has subsequently approved the reinstatement of Prof. Suleiman Bogoro as the agency’s executive secretary. Bogoro was in-charge between 2014 to 2016.

Baffa’s removal is with immediate effect. No official reason was given for his removal.

But a source, who pleaded anonymity, attributed his removal to an alleged running battle with Adamu.

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The source explained that Baffa, a close ally of Malam Adamu, disregarded the minister in the running of the agency.

The source said: “Since yesterday, we have been hearing rumours that the minister has been meeting with the kitchen cabinet in the Presidency. Today, we entered the office and found out that he has been sacked.”

Another source stated that the former ES was neck deep in the politics of Kano, his home state, leading to speculations that he might be eyeing the governorship seat.