Tinubu Orders Political Appointees To Resign Before March 31

Tinubu Orders Political Appointees To Resign Before March 31 Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Directive based on Electoral Act and INEC timetable for primaries
Affected officials include ministers advisers and heads of agencies

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 31, 2026.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the directive was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by Dewan Goshit, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

According to the statement, the decision is in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.

The circular read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the INEC for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“In a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, which was issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the resignation requirement applies to all categories of presidential political appointees who wish to participate in the forthcoming party primaries or seek nomination for any elective office, which include the following: Honourable Ministers, Honourable Ministers of State, Special Advisers to the President, Senior Special Assistants to the President, Special Assistants the President, Personal Assistants to the President, All 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.

“Accordingly, 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.”

The directive is expected to affect a wide range of top government officials seeking to participate in party primaries ahead of the next general elections.