Tinubu’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, resigns as presidency wishes him well
The special adviser to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on media & publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has resigned from his post.
He called his resignation a “leave of absence”, and said it was meant to allow him attend to urgent medical issues affecting his family.
He said he resigned as the president’s spokesperson in order to squarely attend to health matters involving his nuclear family.
Ngelale, in a statement he posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of his intention to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence.
The statement read, “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family.
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“While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President; Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.”
‘I wish you well’, Tinubu tells Ngelale’s
Meanwhile, President Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as his official spokesperson.
In a statement on Saturday night, the presidency acknowledged that Tinubu had received the memo and he thanked Ngelale for his service to the nation.
“The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence for personal and health reasons.”
“The President accepts his reasons for the leave, fully understands them and sympathizes with the circumstances that have led to this seemingly difficult decision.
“While extending his heartfelt prayers and best wishes to Chief Ngelale and his family during this challenging moment, the President hopes for a speedy recovery and full restoration to health.
“The President notes his tireless efforts and dedication in serving the nation, and thanks him for the remarkable contributions he made in his various capacities, especially in advancing national discourse and leading efforts on climate action and other key initiatives. The President wishes him well in all his future endeavors.”
