President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all members of his cabinet and political appointees vying for electoral offices to resign on or before Monday, May 16, 2022.
Buhari announced the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, disclosed the president’s order to State House Correspondents shortly after the meeting.
Cabinet members affected include Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Justice minister and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
Others include the Minister of State Mines and Steel, Uche Ogar, who is running for governorship position in Cross Rivers State, the Minister of Women Affairs, Paulline Tallen, who declared her ambition to contest for the senatorial seat in Plateau State.