The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, on
Tuesday, officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu.
Lalong is stepping away from the role, to enable him take
his seat at the Senate as Senator Representing Plateau South Senatorial
District.
His resignation was confirmed in a statement signed by
Special Adviser to the outgoing Minister on Media, Dr Makut Simon Macham.
It revealed that the letter was submitted to Tinubu on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Lalong explained that after exhaustive legal processes, the
Court of Appeal declared him the duly elected senator representing Plateau
South Senatorial District and directed the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) to issue him the Certificate of Return.
He also thanked the president for appointing him as
minister.
“However, after extensive consultations, it has become
expedient for him to proceed and take his seat at the Red Chambers to continue
to contribute to the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr President,” he added.
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