Alkali Resigns as Transport Minister to Pursue Gombe Governorship

Saidu Ahm Alkali has officially resigned from his position as Nigeria's Transportation Minister, a move seen as a strategic step toward contesting the upcoming Gombe State governorship election. His resignation was confirmed following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

While the official details of his resignation have not been fully disclosed, multiple party sources indicate that Alkali intends to declare his candidacy for the Gombe State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Previously, Alkali served as a minister representing the Gombe North senatorial district in the National Assembly and held a commissioner's role in Gombe State during the administration of former Governor Danjuma Goje.

His resignation marks a significant shift in his political career as he aims to secure a gubernatorial position.