The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, while confirming the resignation of the former COS to State House correspondents after emerging from the President’s office, said the resignation was in compliance with the presidential directive to all political appointees who might wish to pursue further political ambitions to disengage not to distract the administration.
Abati, who quoted partially from the copy of Oghiadomhe’s resignation letter, said: “I can confirm to you that the Chief of Staff to the President has resigned his appointment and that it has nothing to do with the speculation, that one online portal was trying to do.
“The President received the letter this morning (yesterday) and he says he wishes to pursue other political necessities within our great party.
“You will recall that about two weeks ago before the President travelled to Ethiopia, he had announced in the council that if there was any member of the cabinet or any major political appointee who wants to pursue some political endeavours, as he had been hearing rumours that some people wanted to pursue some other political interests in whatever capacity, that if such people were going to be engaged heavily in political activities, they should let him know and if they saw that they were going to be really busy that it would occupy their times, ordinarily then they should please step aside or let him know, or they should come and see him for discussion. It happened on the open floor of the council.
“And you can see what I have pointed out as the reason for the chief of staff’s resignation. It is in line with that. So, we find the speculation, particularly by some of the online platforms as callous and completely unreasonable, considering that this is the man who has served and who has given time and energy to the pursuit of the good interest of our country.
“The President appreciates his contributions and he would like to put on record that indeed, he was a man who discharged his responsibilities diligently and the country is very grateful to him and the President personally would like to wish him well in his future endeavours.”
The Guardian gathered last night that the presidential policy reform that triggered the resignation of the Chief of Staff last night may lead to major “resignations” in the presidential bureaucracy soon.
It was also learnt last night that the President organised the soft-landing tagged “resignation” to pursue political career. There had been speculations since early 2012 that a private broadcast media mogul from Edo State might replace the Chief of Staff.
Source: Guardian
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