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Ministers and political appointees who are seeking elective office are reportedly set to appear before the All Progressives Congress (PAC) Screening Panel with copies of their letters of resignation and acknowledgement.
This development followed the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, that all members of his cabinet who have political ambition must vacate their offices on or before Monday, May 16.
Some of the ministers and political appointees have started resigning their appointments following the presidential directive.
Cabinet members that have resigned include the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu; and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
According to The Punch, the ministers and the political appointees might need to submit copies of their letters of resignation and acknowledgement before they are screened by the committee…