Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike Resigns to pursue Political Ambition

In the news today, the Minister of Education, Barrister Nyesom Wike has resigned his position today with immediate effect to obviously contest in the upcoming gubernatorial elections in 2015.

Nyesom Wike heads the list of seven current Ministers who resigned their positions. The list of other ministers who resigned includes the Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom; State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Emeka Wogu; Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu; State for Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku.

The ministers quit their posts to pursue their political ambitions, the government said. The ministers, whose departure had long been expected, will contest gubernatorial elections in their respective states.

Source – Premium Times