Minister of state for education obeys Buhari’s order, resigns from sit

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s order, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has resigned from his office to contest for the office of president.

This was disclosed by the senior media aide to the Presidency, Garba Shehu on Wednesday evening.

It would be recalled that earlier today, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the ambition of contesting for elective offices in the 2023 elections to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday, May 16, 2022

Nwajiuba is among those seeking to replace Buhari in 2023 as he has purchased the AC’s N100 million presidential form.

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman is said to have confirmed Nwajiuba’s resignation.

Those affected by the order are: Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister for Transportation, Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment; Ministers of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu; Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba;  Minister of State Mines and Steel, Uche Ogar, who is running for the governorship position in Abia State, and the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen.

However, the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who read out the directive during the meeting said it excludes the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo because he is an elected member of the cabinet.