Tinubu gives appointees seeking elective positions two weeks to resign

March 17, 2026

Reported by AI

President Bola Tinubu has directed appointees interested in the 2027 elections to resign between now and March 31, 2026.

On March 17, 2026, Daily Trust reported that President Bola Tinubu has asked his appointees interested in the 2027 contest to resign between now and March 31, 2026. ThisDayLive stated that Tinubu ordered political appointees eyeing elective office to resign by March 31. No further details on the directive were provided in the reports. The two-week ultimatum, as described in the Daily Trust title, aligns with the timeline from the publication date to March 31.

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Tinubu gives appointees seeking elective positions two weeks to resign

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