President Tinubu reacts to Lalong’s resignation as Labour Minister
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, as confirmed by the Presidency to this publication.
Lalong is set to proceed to the National Assembly as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial, a seat he secured following an appeal court ruling dated November 7, 2023.
A presidential aide informed our correspondent, “Lalong has resigned. But it was not at the FEC meeting itself. It must have been after the meeting because, if it were earlier, the President or SGF would have announced it during the meeting.”
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It is gathered that Lalong, a former Plateau State Governor and two-term Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, privately tendered his resignation to the President after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House last Wednesday.
President Tinubu has accepted the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong’s resignation from the cabinet, and his valedictory is expected to take place next FEC meeting, as confirmed by a Twitter user in the President’s camp, Imran Mohammad.
However, it has been confirmed that there would be no FEC meeting this week, making last Wednesday’s meeting Lalong’s likely final appearance as a council member.