Senate urges Buhari to reverse sack of NDE Director-General, Argungu Lawmakers believe Mr Argungu was sacked over a rift with the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on the Special Works Programme 2 min read The Senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider and rescind his decision on the sack of the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Nasir Argungu. A presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, announced Mr Argungu’s sack in a statement on Tuesday. No reason was given for the sack and the directive was meant to take effect from Monday, December 7. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, was directed to nominate an Acting DG from amongst the most senior directors based on competencies and seniority to take over from Mr Argungu until a substantive holder of the post is appointed by the president.