Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's acting president dissolved his Cabinet on Wednesday, asserting his authority over the country's government while ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua remains sidelined.
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has served as Nigeria's acting leader since Yar'Adua went to Saudi Arabia for treatment of a heart condition in November.
Jonathan's public appearances have been rare, and he has exercised only limited power since being named acting president.
The Cabinet was widely seen as an obstacle to Jonathan's efforts to run the government in Yar'Adua's absence. No replacement ministers were immediately named, Jonathan spokesman Ima Niboro told CNN.
Wednesday's shakeup followed a day of protests in the capital, Abuja, over issues such as infrastructure failings, fuel shortages and power blackouts.
Another demonstration last week called on Yar'Adua, who has made no public appearances since returning to Nigeria in February, to resign or be removed from power.
In addition, Nigeria has struggled to rein in a wave of violence in its rural heartland, where communal strife left hundreds dead last week. Jonathan replaced his national security adviser after details of the massacres emerged, although it was not immediately clear whether the move was related to the killings.
Ousted Information Minister Dora Akunyili told CNN that Cabinet officers have turned their ministries over to their permanent secretaries, the top civil servant in each agency.
Jonathan has to submit a new slate of ministers to the country's Senate for its approval.
CNN's Christian Purefoy contributed to this report.
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Posted: at 17-03-2010 08:18 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Good Job mister acting president, even thou you are weak like Dodo, u still get small liver. I hope nothing happen to our Southern president, because if those Hausa and Muslims pigs try anything funny, then Rwanda genocide will look like a child play in 9ja
Posted: at 17-03-2010 08:34 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
laprosper at 17-03-2010 09:00 PM (15 years ago) (m)
That was really nice. at least the guy has shown to the world at large that he's fully in control. i think i cherished most the pace at which the man is moving. Ride on man!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 17-03-2010 09:00 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
my question is, his he sacking them because he wants to help the country he is sacking them because he has his own evil hidden agenda that they will not let him carry out while they are there. it is just a question pls dont attack me
Posted: at 17-03-2010 09:41 PM (15 years ago) | Newbie
Bazemaster at 17-03-2010 09:59 PM (15 years ago) (m)
@mega, wetin go matter for ur side? I go dissolve you to mini...
I report from ma BAZEHOOD, niggaz feeling ma BAZESWAG 'cos it's hooded like my nigga HOODEDSWAG coming from BAZESQUAD in da BAZESTUDIOS UNITED.... I AM BAZEMASTER
Posted: at 17-03-2010 09:59 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Bazemaster at 17-03-2010 10:01 PM (15 years ago) (m)
Makes sense@poster
I report from ma BAZEHOOD, niggaz feeling ma BAZESWAG 'cos it's hooded like my nigga HOODEDSWAG coming from BAZESQUAD in da BAZESTUDIOS UNITED.... I AM BAZEMASTER
Posted: at 17-03-2010 10:01 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
@Megafather1,Mmhh na now you dee talk,I thought as much!.But they can start now to invest properly the money they have made all this while and have peace of mind.That is Nigeria. Good to hear that you are fine is the most important thing.
Posted: at 17-03-2010 10:01 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
megafather1 at 17-03-2010 10:04 PM (15 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Mba5 on 17-03-2010 10:01 PM
@Megafather1,Mmhh na now you dee talk,I thought as much!.But they can start now to invest properly the money they have made all this while and have peace of mind.That is Nigeria. Good to hear that you are fine is the most important thing.
Posted: at 17-03-2010 10:04 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Bazemaster at 17-03-2010 10:10 PM (15 years ago) (m)
Quote from: megafather1 on 17-03-2010 10:03 PM
Quote from: Bazemaster on 17-03-2010 09:59 PM
@mega, wetin go matter for ur side? I go dissolve you to mini...
This guy e be like say die they hungry u, i get bazooka for house wo.
i get millitary quarters in my area... *just joking. *
I report from ma BAZEHOOD, niggaz feeling ma BAZESWAG 'cos it's hooded like my nigga HOODEDSWAG coming from BAZESQUAD in da BAZESTUDIOS UNITED.... I AM BAZEMASTER
Posted: at 17-03-2010 10:10 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac