GEJ SACKED SURE-P BOSS FOR ATTENDING OBASANJOS' BIRTHDAY.

The Media Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati a few hours ago announced the sack of SURE-P boss, General Martin Luther Agwai (Rtd) who was the former Chief of Army Staff. There are reports that he was sacked for attending former president Obasanjo’s birthday event last week. General Agwai was fired for flouting a presidential instruction that no government official or member of the ruling PDP, should attend the birthday event of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, last week. Sources within the presidency told said that all government functionaries were instructed by President Jonathan to boycott Mr Obasanjo’s birthday event. The information said when informed of the president’s warning, General Agwai, who climbed to the pinnacle of his career under the Obasanjo administration, said he will go ahead and attend the function, more so, in view of the president’s directive. A source said for daring the president, it was clear General Agwai would be fired. One source said it appears General Agwai was informed ahead of the announcement of his removal Tuesday, as the former defence chief arrived early at the SURE-P office to pack his belongings. General Agwai himself replaced Christopher Kolade, who left office after criticising the president.