At least, six ministers may quit
President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet in October as preparations for the 2015
general elections peak. The affected ministers are expected to resign their
appointments in order to pursue their governorship ambitions on the platform of
PDP.
PDP.
The ministers who have governorship ambitions in their respective states
include Dr. Samuel Ortom (State, Trade, Industry and Investment), Senator
Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Defence), Senator Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital
Territory), Mr. Labaran Maku (Information), Chief Emeka Wogu (Labour), and Mr.
Nyesom Wike (State, Education).
Ortom wil be contesting for the
governorship seat in Benue State, Obanikoro in Lagos, Muhammed in Bauchi, Maku
in Nassarawa, Wogu in Abia State and Wike in Rivers State.
Their impending resignation is
expected to lead to a major shakeup in the Federal Executive Council.
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