Palpable fear has gripped some aides of President Goodluck Jonathan over rumours that the President is considering sacking more political appointees. Mostly affected by the sack fever are presidential aides, heads of key public institutions and ministers.

President Jonathan had on Tuesday sacked the Inspector -General of Police, Suleiman Abba. Some of the aides are already contemplating resigning their appointments because of stringent directives handed down to them by President Jonathan.

Jonathan has warned his aides and other top government officials not to hobnob with the with the incoming President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC). He has threatened to sack any political appointee who flouts the order.

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