Three natives of Oyo State who are presently employed with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are anticipated to step down from their roles imminently, NAIJATAB reports.
The trio is expected to exit Tinubu’s administration prior to March 31 this year.
Our reporter learned that their decision to resign is as a result of a directive issued by the President earlier this week.
NAIJATAB reports that Tinubu had, a few days ago, instructed all political appointees within his administration intending to run for elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign before March 31.
Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Dewan Goshit, made this announcement in a statement released on Tuesday. https://NAIJATAB.ng/2026/03/17/tinubu-orders-political-appointees-seeking-elective-offices-to-resign-before-march-31/
Nonetheless, NAIJATAB has acquired information that three individuals, including Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, and Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, are likely to resign.
The trio are gubernatorial candidates on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
They are expected to relinquish their positions to pursue their gubernatorial aspirations in the 2027 general elections in the state.
Adelabu, who originates from Ibadan, the state capital, is the present Minister of Power. He was appointed by Tinubu in 2023.
Shittu, who serves as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Dave Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences in Ebonyi State, previously held the position of Minister of Communications under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Shittu, a native of Saki in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone, was appointed by Tinubu in June 2024.
Olaniyan, a former Deputy Governor of the state, is the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo.
He took on this role in July 2024.
NAIJATAB has learned that none of the three individuals has yet resigned from their positions.
They are, however, projected to depart any moment now to chase their gubernatorial goals.
