…as deadline closes today
Dr. Yusuf Sununu resigned his ministerial appointment to pursue his senatorial ambition
By Olawale Lamina
Following President Bola Tinubu’s had directive that political appointees seeking elective offices must resign their positions on or before March 31, 2026, the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, has resigned his appointment to pursue a senatorial aspiration in Kebbi his home stead.
The Minister assumed duty in the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in November 2024. And before his deployment to the Humanitarian ministry, he was the Minister of State for Education.
Also, Sununu represented the Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, where he chaired the Committee on Healthcare Services.
Since the deadline set by the Tinubu-led government , some appointees including:
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs to contest the governorship of Bauchi State.
Adebayo Adelabu resigned as Minister of Power to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.
Nasiru Gawuna: Resigned as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, to pursue his governorship ambition in Kano State.
Abdulrazak Namdas resigned as a board member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) representing the North-East Zone, reportedly to contest the Adamawa State governorship.
Nasir Bala Aminu (Ja’oji) resigned as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership.
Reports also indicated that other cabinet members, including Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (Minister of State for Labour) and Muhammad Ali Pate (Minister of Health), were also expected to resign or were heavily linked to electoral ambitions.
However, the current wave of resignations are different from the five ministers who were discharged by President Tinubu in October 2024, which included Prof. Tahir Mamman, Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Lola Ade-John, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.
It is also expected that those concerned will bring their clout to bear in galvanizing support for the president and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 election in their homesteads.
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