Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale (filr image)
By Valentine Amanze
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence.
Ngelale’s decision may be connected with the worsening health issue.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ngelale explained that he was stepped aside after consultations with his family over medical situation, which worsened.
He further disclosed that he had notified the presidency via a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Ngelale pointed out that he also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
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“On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family,” he said.
“While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President; Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.
“I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit. I respectfully ask for some privacy for my family and I during this time.”
The leave of absence implies that he would temporarily suspend his duties as spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu.
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