Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has given political appointees in his cabinet who have ambition to contest in the 2023 general elections to tender their resignation within the next 48 hours.
This was contained in a Memo signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The Memo dated Monday 11, 2022 reads in parts:
“As you are aware, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has signed the amended Electoral bill into Law and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released guidelines on the conduct of the impending general elections thereby signalling the commencement of intense political activities both at the Federal and State levels
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“Consequently and in line with the provision of section 84 (12) of the electoral act, 2022, political and public office holders desirous of participating in the political process either as a contestant for elective positions or as delegate should resign their appointments on or before Thursday. 14th April 2022.”
Meanwhile, there are some serving commissioners and aides of the governor who have shown interest in some elective positions ranging from state House of Assembly to the Senate.
If all the commissioners and aides affected tender their resignation by Thursday, this would give the governor another opportunity to compensate some members of his party, All Progressives Congress(APC) by appointing them as commissioners and aides.
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