On Tuesday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, officially submitted his resignation to President Bola Tinubu. Lalong is stepping down from his ministerial role to assume his position as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the Senate.
The resignation was confirmed through a statement signed by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, the Special Adviser to the outgoing Minister on Media. According to the statement, Lalong’s resignation letter was presented to President Tinubu on December 19, 2023.
Lalong clarified that, following thorough legal processes, the Court of Appeal had declared him the duly elected senator for Plateau South Senatorial District. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him the Certificate of Return. Expressing gratitude to the President for appointing him as a minister, Lalong stated that, after careful consultations, it has become necessary for him to proceed to the Red Chambers and contribute to the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu.
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