As di deadline wey dem give cabinet members and government appointees wey want run for political positions don reach today, pipol dey expect to see who go step down to pursue elective offices ahead of 2027 elections.

Di directive wey say political appointees must resign by dat date don cause plenty speculation for government circles and across di political landscape.

So far, di resignations of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar and di Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Sununu, don make di anticipation even stronger.

Di two men don resign from President Bola Tinubu cabinet to contest elective positions for di 2027 general elections.

Tuggar, wey come from Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, resign on Monday to pursue di governorship of Bauchi State, di ministry spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confam to one of our correspondents.

“Di resignation of di Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs don confam,” Ebienfa tok earlier, before official statement come out on Monday.

For di official statement, Tuggar’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, don reveal di minister intention, say, “Di minister dey interested and e aspire to run for di governorship seat of Bauchi State.”

For im resignation letter, Tuggar thank President Tinubu for di opportunity to implement di administration 4D foreign policy strategy.

Di Ministry talk say im tenure get many achievements, including humanitarian evacuations of Nigerians abroad, di development of Nigerians-in-Diaspora database, deeper engagement wit partners for di Global South, di formation of Regional Partnership for Democracy, and diplomatic interventions wey secure di release of detained Nigerians for foreign countries.

Also on Monday, Sununu formally resign to contest di Kebbi State senatorial seat.

Before dem appoint am as minister of state for August 2023, Sununu don represent Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency for House of Representatives, where he serve as chairman of Committee on Healthcare Services.

Di President don order say appointees wey want seek elective offices must resign from their positions by March 31 at di latest.