Resign before March 31, Kaduna govt tells appointees vying for elective office in 2023

Kaduna State government has asked all political appointees interested in vying for elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before March 31.

Secretary to the State Government, Balarabe Lawal, said this in a statement, citing the amended electoral act recently signedin to law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The Electoral Act 2022 recently accented to by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari was released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the 26th February 2022 along with the Timetable and the Schedule of Activities for 2023 General Elections, specified that political appointees and other public servants aspiring for political offices are expected to tender their resignation prior the conduct of the political party primaries.,” the statement reads.

“The Act categorically provides that such officers should resign 30 days before the party primary elections of the specific post they are aspiring for.

“In compliance with this provision, all Political Appointees and other Public Servants serving in the Government of Kaduna State aspiring for political offices should submit their letters of resignation to the Secretary to the State Government before 31st March, 2022.

“This is for your information and strict compliance, please,” the statement read.

WESTERN POST had earlier reported that Ogun State became the first to direct all political appointees interested in contesting for political positions in the 2023 elections to resign.

The state in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi directed all in the category to resign before March 24.

WESTERN POST further reported that the directive forced the SSG, the chief of staff, four commissioners, two special advisers and 28 others to resign in order to contest in 2023.

WESTERN POST also reported on Tuesday that the Niger State APC directed all political appointees in the state seeking to vie for elective position to resign from office.

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