President Muhammadu Buhari has asked all his ministers with political ambitions to resign on or before the 16th of May 2022.
The President gave the order at Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting yesterday.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, presided over by President Buhari.
The President also asked those with other ambitions or contesting for various positions to resign.
The Information minister said he did not have the mandate to talk about the fate of other political appointees who are also vying for elective positions but are not members of the cabinet.
Recall that the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, among others, are expected to resign following the directive.
