Nigeria: Transportation Minister Alkali Resigns to Join Gombe Governorship Race

31 March 2026
Leadership (Abuja)
By Babaji Usman Babaji

The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in his native Gombe State ahead of the forthcoming 2027 elections.

The resignation, according to a statement from his media aide, Umar Alkali Jibril, followed a presidential directive requiring political appointees seeking elective office to step down from their positions according to extant law.

In his resignation letter addressed to to President Tinubu, Alkali expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve, noting that significant progress had been made in the transportation sector during his tenure.

The statement added that the President has accepted the resignation and commended the former minister for his service to the nation.

Alkali is expected to formally declare his intention to contest for Gombe State governorship election in the coming days, a move likely to shape early political permutations ahead of the elections.

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