The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday.
Lalong is stepping down from his ministerial role to assume his position at the Senate as the duly elected Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District.
The resignation was confirmed in a statement signed by Dr Makut Simon Macham, the Special Adviser to the outgoing Minister on Media.
The letter of resignation was submitted to President Tinubu on December 19, 2023.
Lalong, in his statement, explained that following exhaustive legal processes, the Court of Appeal declared him the duly elected senator for Plateau South Senatorial District.
The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him the Certificate of Return.
Expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for appointing him as a minister, Lalong stated, “However, after extensive consultations, it has become expedient for him to proceed and take his seat at the Red Chambers to continue to contribute to the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr President.”
