Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has directed all political appointees with the ambition to contest any public office in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to resign on or before February 28 2022.
He said the decision was aimed at reducing to the barest, political distractions in governance and to enable such concerned public officers to focus on their aspirations as political activities to take centre stage in the state and the country.
This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu and made available to reporters in Jos. The letter was entitled: “Resignation of all political office holders wishing to contest the forthcoming political election.”
The letter dated January 31, 2022, reads in part: “As the countdown to the 2023 general elections draws nearer and in the face of the heightened political activities, it has become necessary for the government to provide a level playing ground for all political actors, especially those in the government to exercise their fundamental human rights.
“Consequently, I am to bring to the notice of all public officers occupying public offices under this administration that those interested and nursing political ambition to contest in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to resign their appointments on or before February 28, 2022.”
Lalong further explained that “the essence is to reduce to the barest, political distractions in governance and enable such concerned public officers to focus on their aspirations.”
While wishing such people success in their future endeavours, the governor assured them of his assurances and high regards.