Maku, Wike, Chukwu, 4 others resign as ministers

Seven ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet  have resigned from their positions. President Goodluck Jonathan joined the rest of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to bid them farewell at the FEC meeting on Wednesday.

They include Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom; State for Education, Nyesom Wike; and State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.

Others are Ministers of Labour, Emeka Wogu; Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu; State for Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku.

Their resignation is to enable them pursue their ambitions to become governors in their various states. Maku (Nasarawa), Wike (Rivers), Chukwu (Ebonyi), Obanikoro (Lagos), Wogu (Abia), Ortom (Benue), Ishaku (Taraba)

They are expected to submit their letters of resignation to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, latest by Monday.