President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari

JUST IN: Buhari’s Minister Resigns

NEWS DIGEST – Dr Kayode Fayemi has resigned as the Minister of Mines and Steel Development weeks after he won the primary election of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to contest in Ekiti state’s upcoming gubernatorial election.

Since Fayemi won the primary election,on May 12, 2018, there’s been public pressure on him to resign from President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to avoid a conflict of interest.

According to a report by SaharaReporters, the minister tendered his resignation letter to the president three weeks ago, but it will officially take effect from Wednesday, May
30. He will address a press conference later on Wednesday and finally sign off from the ministry at 12pm.

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