Niger government’s officials are resigning to pursue elective positions in the 2027 elections. President Bola Tinubu directed all political appointees seeking elective offices to resign by March 31, 2026, citing Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026.
Some notable resignations include:
- Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who’s running for Bauchi State governorship
- Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, contesting for Kebbi State senatorial seat
- Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji, Senior Special Assistant to the President, eyeing Tarauni federal constituency seat
- Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
- Abdulrazak Namdas, governing board member of Niger Delta Development Commission, pursuing an elective office
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