From Gyang Bere, Jos
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has directed political-officer holders who are nursing ambition of contesting 2023 general elections to resign before February 28, 2022.
Lalong in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau, Prof. Danladi Atu, said the essence was to provide a level- playing ground for all those who are contesting the poll.
He said: “As the countdown to the 2023 general elections draws nearer, and in the face of the heightened political activities, it has become necessary for Government to provide a level-playing ground for all political actors, especially those in Government to exercise their fundamental human rights.
“Consequently, I am to bring to the notice of all public officers occupying public offices under this administration that those interested and nursing political ambition to contest in the forth coming 2023 general elections to please honourably resign their appointments on or before 28 February, 2022.”
Lalong said the directive was to reduce to the barest minimum, political distraction in governance and to allow those concerned to focus on their political activities.