The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, the State House media office revealed on Tuesday evening. Alkali, who hails from Gombe State, announced his decision after meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday evening. The directive applies to ministers, ministers of state, special advisers to the President, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants, directors-general, and chief executive officers of federal parastatals, commissions, agencies, and government-owned companies. PUNCH Online reports that on Monday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Yusuf Sununu, resigned to contest the Bauchi state governorship race and the Kebbi State senatorial seat, respectively. Prior to his appointment as Transportation Minister, Alkali represented Gombe Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

Source: Punch March 31, 2026 23:42 UTC