Tag: POLITICAL APPOINTEES

Kano: “Resign by March 31” – Gov. Yusuf orders aides seeking elective offices 

Aminu Imam
Gov. Yusuf orders aides

Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered all political appointees in his administration who plan to contest in the forthcoming elections to resign by March 31, 2026. The directive was announced yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Tofa, through an official circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim. The circular emphasized strict adherence to Nigeria’s electoral laws, which govern the participation of public office holders in partisan politics. According to the circular, the move aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which…

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Tinubu orders appointees eyeing 2027 polls to resign

Aminu Imam
Tinubu orders appointees

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees within his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to step down from their roles no later than 31 March this year. The directive, which signals an early push for political clarity ahead of the polls, was disclosed yesterday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Dewan Goshit. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026,…

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2027: “Resign now if you want to contest” – Niger govt. orders political appointees

Aminu Imam
Bago orders political appointees

Niger State government has directed all  political appointees and public office holders intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign their positions on or before March 23, 2026. The directive, issued by Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Abubakar Usman, follows the release of the revised 2027 electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). According to the timetable, presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027 while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will take place on February 6, 2027.…

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Gov. Matawalle of Zamfara appoints 250 additional political appointees

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
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Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has appointed 250 additional political appointees to aid governance in the state. The Director-General on Political Affairs and Inter Party Relations, Alhaji Mikailu Aliyu, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Gusau, on Wednesday. Aliyu said the rationale behind the appointment was to ensure that good governance reached the grassroots and communities. He said that since the inception of the administration, the governor had appointed 25 commissioners, 55 Special Advisers, 72 Directors-General and 12 board members. He said the 250 political appointees included eight directors-general…

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