Buhari issues new order, asks CBN Governor Emefiele, heads of agencies, ambassadors and other federal appointees with political ambitions to resign

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The Federal Government has directed serving ministers in the cabinet, heads of govt agencies, ambassadors and other political appointees with political ambitions in 2023 to resign from the government.

The circular, dated May 11, 2022 with Ref. No.SGF/OP/l/S.3/Xll/173, was issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha.

The circular was addressed to all serving ministers, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, National Security Adviser, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service and heads of extra-ministerial departments, Directors-General/Chief Executive Officers of parastatals, agencies and government-owned companies among others.

All ministers affected are to hand over to ministers of state where they exist or to the permanent secretary.

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