President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the Minister of Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman of his post with immediate effect.
This was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati in a press statement on Thursday.
The statement said his sack is "to afford him the opportunity to focus fully on the pursuit of his declared political ambition".
It will be recalled that Suleiman recently declared his intention to run for governor in Sokoto State.
In the statement, the President also thanked Alhaji Suleiman for his services to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavours.
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