Commissioner in Jigawa resigns to contest in 2011
The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth,
Sport and Culture, Aminu Muhammed, yesterday resigned his appointment
to contest for the state House of Assembly.
The resignation letter, dated 20/12/2010 and
addressed to the state governor, Sule Lamido was submitted to the
governor yesterday (Tuesday) for his approval.
In the letter, the former commissioner said he
relinquished his position in order to “heed the call and yearning of my
people to uphold their desire for me to contest the state Assembly
under our great party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP).”
Mr Muhammed said his resignation was in accordance
with the Nigerian constitution, and wrote that “in consonance with the
party’s constitution, that stipulates resignation of office by any
political office appointee, I hereby resign my appointment as the
Honourable Commissioner of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture effect
from Friday 24th December 2010. My decision is accompanied with lots of
nostalgia to leave the service at this crucial period when the
government needs me most. But I’m however compelled to answer this
clarion call of my people”.
The former commissioner expressed gratitude to Mr Lamido for giving him the opportunity to serve in his cabinet.
“I also pledge my absolute loyalty and support to you, your cause and the government for as long as I live,” he said.
The former state official, who wanted to represent Gumel Local
Government has already appeared before the PDP screening committee
which commenced its work yesterday.</
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