Emeka Nwajuiba, Minister of State for Education, has officially resigned from his job to pursue his political interests in the 2023 presidential race.

Nwajiuba, who is running for president on the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, resigned from his position on Wednesday in Abuja.

His resignation was announced earlier today at the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed the minister’s resignation.

Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari directed that all members of his cabinet and appointees running for political office should resign by May 16.

President Buhari made the order while presiding over the weekly FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa’s Council Chamber in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

However, because Professor Yemi Osinbajo is an elected member of the cabinet, he is not included in this directive.

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