Why I sacked Azazi and defence minister – President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan said last night that he fired Defence Minister Haliru Mohammed Bello and National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Owoye Azazi because he needed people with fresh ideas to tackle the country’s security challenges.
Speaking during the third Presidential Chat aired on national television, the President said Dr. Mohammed and Gen. Azazi were not sacked because they were not hard-working.
He said they were relieved of their duties because he wanted people who could do things differently.
On why it has been difficult to end the activities of the Boko Haram sect, Jonathan said: “They (Boko Haram) change their tactics every day, and their aim is to destabilise the government.
“So, we brought in people who can do things differently, not that those who were there did not work hard,” he said.
Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) replaced Azazi at the weekend. There is no replacement yet for Dr. Bello.