Lawmaker Resigns From 10th NASS

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Lawmaker Resigns From 10th NASS

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The Federal lawmaker representing Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has resigned his membership in the 10th House of Representatives after accepting his nomination by President Bola Tinubu to serve as a minister in his cabinet.

Tunji-Ojo’s resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas.

In his resignation letter, Hon Tunji-Ojo explained that his resignation from the National Assembly was necessitated by his appointment to serve Nigerians as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He pointed out that he had been chosen at a time when the country was in dire need of technocrats to help contribute their quota to the advancement and economic growth of the nation.

While appreciating President Tinubu for finding him worthy to serve the country in his new role as a Minister, Hon Tunji-Ojo said he is prepared to give his best for the renewed hope agenda of the present administration.

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According to him, “Our dear country is in dire need of collaborative and concerted efforts that would engender the much-needed advancement to greater heights and I have been appointed to contribute my quota to achieve that enviable objective as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

He was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2019, where he served as the Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) in the 9th National Assembly.

He was subsequently re-elected into the National Assembly for a second term after winning the 2023 elections.

Hon Tunji-Ojo was designated as Minister for the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy but was on Sunday moved to the Interior Ministry.

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