Simon Lalong, the former Governor of Plateau State, officially stepped down from his role as the Minister of Labour and Employment on Tuesday.
His Special Adviser on Media, Dr Simon Macham, said in a statement on Tuesday that the former governor of Plateau State submitted his letter of resignation to Tinubu in Abuja.
Tendering his official resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu, Lalong is set to occupy the seat representing Plateau South Senatorial District.
In the letter to the President on Tuesday, the Minister highlighted the Court of Appeal’s decision, which, following rigorous legal processes, declared him the duly elected Senator for Plateau South Senatorial District. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly issue him the Certificate of Return.
Lalong emphasized that his resignation was a weighty choice, given the trust and confidence the President invested in him as a Minister. He highlighted his role as the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, which played a crucial part in securing victory for the APC.
Lalong said the decision for his resignation was not made lightly because of the trust and confidence that President Bola Tinubu placed in him as a minister in his cabinet, having served as the Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, which delivered victory for the APC.
