Tinubu’s spokesman Ngelale steps aside

Preident Bola Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale has announced his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence from official duties.

The announcement came through a memo submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday.

Ngelale cited pressing medical issues affecting his immediate family as the reason for this decision.

The presidential spokesman said his absence is an “indefinite leave.”

“This agonising decision was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home,” he said.

Ajuri will also step away from his duties as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.

“While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonising decision was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days,” he said.

However, he expressed his intention to return to his national service roles once circumstances allow.

“I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit,” Ngelale said.