Hakeem Baba-Ahmed don resign as political adviser to VP Shettima after 17 months. Him reason no clear yet.
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, wey be di Special Adviser on Political Matters for di office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, don resign from im position afta about 17 months for di role. Di tori comot two weeks afta im tender im resignation, but e never clear if di presidency don officially accept am.
Dem appoint Baba-Ahmed for September 2023, and during im tenure, e represent di presidency for many public events. One of di recent ones na di national conference titled "Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity," wey dem hold for Abuja from January 28 to 29, 2025.
Im time for office no dey without controversy. For April 2024, di Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, advise northern appointees make dem defend di Tinubu administration against criticism. Dis statement be like indirect message to Baba-Ahmed, wey bin dey linked to di Northern Elders Forum (NEF). Di NEF don criticize di North's support for President Tinubu during di 2023 election. Baba-Ahmed respond say instead make Matawalle dey attack NEF, e suppose focus on di achievements of northern appointees for areas like security and poverty reduction. Matawalle counter am, say as presidential appointees, dem get duty to defend and promote di administration.
Before im appointment, Baba-Ahmed na di spokesperson for di Northern Elders Forum and im be di elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, wey be di vice-presidential candidate of di Labour Party for di 2023 election. Im background dey include roles like National Secretary of di Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Chief of Staff to former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
When dem appoint am, Baba-Ahmed talk say e dey honored to serve and contribute to nation-building. E mention say dis no be time to siddon for fence or dey criticize when person fit help turn di country around.
Di Northern Elders Forum bin praise im appointment, say e show President Tinubu commitment to competent governance. However, Baba-Ahmed mention say some people advise am make e no accept di appointment, but e believe say e fit make positive impact from inside di system.
As at di time of dis report, di presidency never officially respond to im resignation, and Nigerians dey wait for further developments.
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