Two ministers who rescinded their decision to contest elective positions in 2023 are currently attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.
The ministers, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general and minister of justice, and Pauline Tallen, women affairs, had indicated their intention to contest the Kebbi governorship and Plateau South Senatorial District elections, respectively.
They had on Friday attended a valedictory session held for them and eight other ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari, who had earlier directed his appointees nurturing ambitions to run for positions in the 2023 elections, to resign before or on May 16.
However, four of the ministers changed their minds, preferring to remain as ministers.
Apart from Mr Malami and Mrs Tallen, the other ministers who dropped their ambitions are the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre…
