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Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position with immediate effect due to a family health crisis. Ngelale also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
In a statement, Ngelale said, “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate nuclear family.”
He added, “While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision…was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.”
Ngelale expressed his desire to return to public service, saying, “I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit.” He also requested privacy for his family during this challenging time, stating, “I respectfully ask for some privacy for my family and me during this time.”
The Presidency has yet to announce a replacement for Ngelale’s roles.
