President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, issued a directive for all political appointees under his administration to resign from office.
Buhari Minister has obeyed a presidential order asking all ministers seeking elective positions to resign.
1steleven9jatv.com reported earlier that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, issued a directive for all political appointees under his administration to resign from office.
This online news outlet understands that several Buhari ministers and aides to the president. Including Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and Rotimi Amaechi, are currently seeking political offices in the upcoming general elections.
1steleven9jatv.com reports that President Buhari issued the Presidential order despite a Court of Appeal ruling that allowed appointees to remain in office until 30 days before the general elections, which are scheduled to be held in February 2023.
While the FEC meeting lasted, Buhari had singled out Nwajiuba for braving the odds to quit to avoid conflict of interest, and said:
“I expect other members of this council seeking to be President to resign with immediate effect”
A few hours after Buhari’s presidential order. One of his ministers, Emeka Nwajiuba, the Minister of State for Education, has tendered his resignation.
The resignation of the Buhari Minister, iexclusivenews gathered, made Buhari excited, as he also singled the minister out for braving the odds to quit.
Other ministers expected to follow suit include: Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya, who have all joined the presidential race on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).