The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has just released the statement below, saying he was stepping down from his role as spokesperson to the President.
Mr Ngelale also said he submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, informing him of his decision to step down as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
He said in the statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES that he was stepping down from the two roles to enable him to proceed on indefinite leave to focus on medical matters affecting his immediate nuclear family.
President Bola Tinubu had on 31 July, 2023 named Mr Ajuri as his official spokesperson and special adviser on media and publicity.
On May 19 this year, the president gave him an additional responsibility in the administration by appointing him Nigeria’s special presidential envoy on climate action. He served in that role as…