Garbi Akuyam, commissioner of finance in Bauchi state, has resigned from his position just hours to the supplementary governorship election in the state.
Akuyam in his resignation letter to the Mohammed Abubakar, the governor of the state, said he quited over “political realities of present day”.
The letter reads:
“It is with pains, heavy hearts and deep concern that I write to tender my resignation as Hon. Commissioner of Finance and Member of the Bauchi State Executive Council with effect from Friday, 22nd March, 2019,” the letter read.
“I am compelled to resign my appointment, in view of the recent developments and political realities of present day Bauchi State, as well as dictates of the moment, hence my resolve to honourably relinquish my position as Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and that the decision is from my independent mind.”
Okay Nigeria understands that this development is coming hours to the supplementary governorship election in the state.