DOUBLE LOSS: Politicians Who Quit Tinubu’s Cabinet But Lost 2027 Tickets

In line with a directive from the Presidency, several ministers resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue elective offices during the ongoing primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). But rather than securing stronger political footing, a number of the former ministers have found themselves politically stranded, losing both their cabinet positions and their ambitions to secure party tickets.

So far, only two out of the five ex-ministers who stepped down have successfully emerged from the primaries with tickets. Others suffered humiliating defeats, controversies or uncertainty over their political future. Among those who resigned are former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; former Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali; former Minister of Foreign Affair..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>