Few days after President Goodluck Jonathan urged ministers, who have ambition for elective posts to resign, seven ministers have resigned from the president’s led Federal Executive Council, to pursue their elective positions.
Those who resigned are Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom; State for Education, Nyesom Wike; and State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.
Others are Ministers of Labour, Emeka Wogu; Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu; State for Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku.
The ministers quit their posts to pursue their political ambitions, the government said. The ministers, whose departure had long been expected, will contest gubernatorial elections in their respective states.
The ministers quit their posts to pursue their political ambitions, the government said. The ministers, whose departure had long been expected, will contest gubernatorial elections in their respective states.
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