There were indications that President Goodluck Jonathan was under pressure from many members of the cabinet, which he dissolved.
THE PUNCH learnt of this just as Jonathan held a closed door meeting with the former ministers and senior aides at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Investigations showed that many of the ex-ministers had not only approached the President directly, but had also sought the assistance of various groups to ensure their re-appointment.
Some of the interest groups, including the Organised Private Sector, are believed to have intervened on behalf of some of the former ministers.
Source: The punch