7 Ministers Resign Their Positions

Seven ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet have resigned their positions today.

Those who resigned are Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom; State for Education; Nyesom Wike, State for Defence; Musiliu Obanikoro; Labour, Emeka Wogu; Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu and State for
Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku.

The ministers are said to have quit their posts to pursue their political ambitions as they will be contesting in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in their respective states.