Resign Now! Tinubu Tells Minister, Officers of Agencies, Commissions, Others Seeking Elective Positions

By Reporter

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees under his administration vying to contest for tickets of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in election in the 2027 elections to resign before March 31.

The head of information and public relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Dewan Goshit, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday March 17, 2026.

Goshit said the president’s decision is in line with section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls.

He also stated that the directive applies to all categories of presidential political appointees seeking to participate in party primaries or contest for any elective office.

The directive comes as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections following the release of the electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Nigerian electoral laws require political appointees seeking elective offices to step down before participating in party primaries to prevent abuse of office and ensure fairness in the political process under the administration of Tinubu.

According to the statement, those affected include Ministers, Ministers of State, Special Advisers to the President, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Personal Assistants, Directors-General, and Chief Executive Officers of Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Commissions and Government-owned Companies, as well as other Political Appointees of the President.