The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has resigned.
The resignation comes amid flurry of mass decamping to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.
His resignation on Monday, which came as a surprise to many was convey in a letter dated June 8 and routed through the President’s Chief of Staff.
In the latter, Audu wrote, “I write to formally tender my resignation… effective immediately.
I thanked the President for the opportunity to serve my fatherland under your visionary leadership.”
He also praised former presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, whose recommendation led to his nomination on August 26, 2023.
“It has been an honour to contribute to the public communication efforts of this administration,” the letter continued,
Audu also said “Please accept the assurances of my highest esteem and continued prayers for the success of your leadership and the progress of our beloved nation.”
The Presidency is yet to respond to Audu’s resignation as of this report.
