Nigeria: Alkali Resigns As Transport Minister, Eyes Governorship Seat

Nigeria: Alkali Resigns As Transport Minister, Eyes Governorship Seat

In his resignation letter, the minister appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the country.

Alkali resigns as Transport Minister, eyes governorship seat

The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, has resigned from office following the presidential directive mandating political appointees seeking elective positions to step down by 31 March. His resignation was contained in a press statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Umar Jibril, and made available to journalists in Gombe. Mr Alkali seeks […] The post Alkali resigns as Transport Minister, eyes governorship seat appe…

Minister of Transportation, Alkali resigns to pursue governorship ambition in Gombe

Saidu Ahmed Alkali has resigned from his position as Minister of Transportation to pursue his governorship ambition in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alkali announced his resignation after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. A circular confirming the development was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary,…

Gombe governorship: Tinubu meets Transportation Minister after resignation

Alkali’s media aide, Umar Jubril, had in an earlier statement said his principal resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue his gubernatorial ambition in…

“Gov Ambition Takes Priority” — Said Ahmed Alkali Quits As Transportation Minister Following Tinubu Directive For Appointees

The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in Gombe State ahead of the 2027 general elections. His resignation was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Umar Alkali Jibril, who said the move followed a directive by President Tinubu mandating all political appointees seeking elective offices to step d…

Transportation Minister Said Alkali Resigns

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has announced his resignation from his position to pursue his governorship ambition in the forthcoming election cycle. The development was disclosed in a statement by Umar Alkali Jibril, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Minister of Transportation. The resignation, which was formally submitted […] The post Transportation Minister Said Alkali Resigns appeared first o…