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2023: Akeredolu gives appointees with political ambition April 14 to resign

Those affected are political and public office holders participating as contestants for elective positions or as delegates.

• April 12, 2022
Rotimi Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu [Photo credit: The Guardian Nigeria]

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed political appointees and public office holders with intentions to contest various positions in the 2023 general elections to resign.

The directive is contained in a memo dated April 11, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Oladunni Odu.

Mr Akeredolu directed them to submit their resignation letters on or before Thursday, April 14.

“In line with the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022, political and public office holders desirous of participating in the electoral process either as contestants for elective positions or as delegates should resign their appointments on or before Thursday, 14th April 2022.

“This is for your information and strict compliance,” the memo read. 

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