US EditionNigeria: Ex-Minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha Resigns to Reclaim House of Reps Seat in 2027
She is the third cabinet member to quit after President Bola Tinubu told appointees seeking office in 2027 to step down.
- On Friday, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nkeiruka Onyejeocha resigned from her position, expressing gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve in his administration.
- Her departure follows a directive from President Tinubu requiring political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to resign; Onyejeocha's resignation came three days after the March 31 deadline.
- Before joining the cabinet, Onyejeocha represented the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for 16 years, serving from 2007 to 2023.
- She now seeks the All Progressives Congress ticket for her former seat, joining Minister of Transportation Said Alkali and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned.
- Within APC circles, Onyejeocha is viewed as a stabilizing figure in Abia State, as allies note her established political machinery and name recognition provide strategic advantage in party primaries.
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Minister Of Labour Resigns
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has resigned as minister of state for labour and employment. She becomes the third cabinet member to step down following a directive by President Bola Tinubu for appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to vacate their positions. Onyejeocha announced her resignation on Friday in a letter shared on her social media platforms, three days after the March 31 deadline set by the president. In the letter, she expressed appreciati…
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The Guardian NigeriaOnyejeocha resigns as Minister of State for Labour
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians as she formally stepped down from her position. Onyejeocha made this known in a message shared on her social media handle on Friday, describing the end of her tenure as the closing of “a significant chapter” in her journey of public service. Addressing President Tinubu, the minister thanked him for…
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha Resigns to Reclaim House of Reps Seat in 2027
Following her resignation as Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha has set her sights on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, a seat she represented for 16 years before joining the federal cabinet.
Ex-minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha resigns to reclaim House of Reps seat in 2027
Following her resignation as Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha has set her sights on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, a seat she represented for 16 years before joining the federal cabinet.
Minister of State for Labour and Employment Resigns
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has resigned from office. Announcing her resignation on her X account, the Minister expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve in his administration. READ ALSO: Presidency Defends President Tinubu’s Airport Meeting With Plateau Victims “It is with a heart full of gratitude that I announce my resignation as Honourable Minister of State for L…
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