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General News of Saturday, 25 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Edo gov's chief of staff steps down

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State

The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Taiwo Akerele, has stepped down from his position, MyNigeria.com reports.

Akeredolu made the announcement via a letter which was addressed to the state governor, dated April 25, according to The Cable.

My decision to step down from my administrative position “is based on administrative and governance grounds,” Akeredolu said, maintaining full support for Obaseki's quest to transform the state.

Akeredolu stated that he would “like to be given the opportunity to go private.”

“My decision to exit the government is based on administrative and governance grounds,” the letter read.

“I am solidly with His excellency Mr Godwin Obaseki in his quest to transform Edo state. His mission and vision resonate with mine.

“This is all I have to say, I will like to be given the opportunity to go private as I part ways administratively with the government based on principles.

“I thank his excellency for the opportunity given to me to serve in this capacity and also thanks to His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II for his immense leadership and support during the period I served in this capacity.”

Although Obaseki has not received the letter, his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said the governor would accept Akeredolu's resignation when he gets the letter.

“In the past few hours, it emerged on social media that the Chief of Staff, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, has resigned his appointment with the Edo State Government,” he said in a statement.

“While the governor has not received any formal communication to this effect, he believes that this is a personal decision of Mr. Akerele.

“However, whenever the resignation letter gets to the governor, he would accept it, and he wishes Akerele all the best in his future endeavours.”