The Kaduna State Government has directed all political appointees and public servants aspiring for political offices in the 2023 general elections to resign on or before March 31, 2022.
This directive is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the state government, Balarabe Abbas.
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The directive for such public office holders to resign their present appointments in the public service is in conformity with the 2022 Electoral Act recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the statement said.
Read full statement below:
POLITICAL APPOINTEES AND PUBLIC SERVANTS ASPIRING FOR POLITICAL OFFICES IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS
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 26″ 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 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 34st March, 2022.
This is for your information and strict compliance, please
BALARABE ABBAS LAWAL
SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT
