Tinubu Asks Political Appointees Wishing To Seeking Elective Offices Two Weeks To Quit

President Bola Tinubu, has asked all political appointees who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments latest by March 31, 2026.

This is in accordance with the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the guidelines released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for party primaries ahead of the general elections.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. George Akume, made this known in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana.

According to the Akume, the directive applies to all categories of presidential appointees who wish to participate in the forthcoming party primaries or seek nomination for any elective office, which including Ministers, 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 all Other Political Appointees of the President.

The Presidency noted that all affected officials are required to submit their formal resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation not later than March 31, 2026.

Tinubu further noted that the measure was necessary to ensure full compliance with electoral laws, uphold transparency in the political process, and promote a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the elections.