Na big gist dey ground for Abuja as one of President Bola Tinubu him popular aides don throw in towel. Nasir Bala Aminu, wey dem dey call Ja’oji, don resign from him position as Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. The man wey be from Kano say na because of 2027 election ambition.
President Tinubu don give directive say all political appointees wey get interest for 2027 election must resign before March 31. This directive affect ministers, special advisers, senior special assistants and all other appointees for Tinubu administration. Ja’oji just follow the order.
For him resignation letter wey Daily Trust newspaper see, Ja’oji thank President Tinubu well-well for giving him opportunity to serve Nigeria. He talk say the appointment show Tinubu commitment to youth development for the country. “The president get confidence for young Nigerians,” Ja’oji yarn. “And e dey make sure we contribute to national development.”
The former presidential aide promise say e go remain loyal and ready to serve any time president call am for future. But now, him eye dey for 2027 election. Although e no specify which exact office e wan contest, sources say e dey eye Tarauni Federal Constituency seat for House of Representatives.
Ja’oji supporters don welcome the development with open arms. Dem dey express confidence for him political ambitions. Some people say the man get strong grassroots support for Kano, especially for Hausa communities wey dem dey call “Adon Garin Hausa.”
This resignation no be first time Ja’oji dey pursue political ambition. Before now, e don try resign for 2023 election but e no specify wetin e wan contest that time. Now with Tinubu directive, e don finally make the move official.
President Tinubu appoint Ja’oji for August 2025. That time, the announcement cause mixed reactions from Nigerians. Some people celebrate am, others criticize am. Hon Bashir Adam congratulate Ja’oji for the appointment that time, say e dey look forward to see wetin e go achieve.
But Michael, another commentator, criticize the appointment that time. E talk say “All these irrelevant offices just for compensation and siphoning money.” E add say some SA and SSA no even go meet Tinubu face to face. “Misplaced priorities,” e conclude.
Olukoso of Lagos comment say “We just dey see Kano everywhere” with mention of Abdulmumin Jibrin and Kwankwaso. Usman M Shehu congratulate Ja’oji as “Adon Garin Hausa” and talk about how prominent people dey wish am happy birthday for Daily Trust newspaper.
Meanwhile, Tinubu 2027 ambition don get another boost recently. APGA, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, don endorse am for second term. Sly Ezeokenwa, APGA national chairman, announce the development for press briefing for Lagos on March 5. This come one year after Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra declare support for Tinubu on behalf of the party.
As Ja’oji step down, political observers dey watch how other appointees wey get 2027 ambition go respond to Tinubu directive. The March 31 deadline dey draw close, and more resignations fit follow. For now, Ja’oji don make him move clear – e dey pursue political future while following president order.
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