Seven ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet have resigned their positions, apparently with the intention of entering the governorship race in their various states.
A report by the Abuja-based PREMIUM TIMES said that those who resigned today are Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Labour, Emeka Wogu; Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu; and Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom.The others are Ministers State for Education, Nyesom Wike; Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro; and Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku.
While Maku is from Nasarawa State, Wike is from Rivers, Obanikoro Lagos, Wogu Abia, Chukwu Ebonyi, Ortom Benue and Ishaku Plateau
