Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has issued a directive to all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, and shared on the state government’s official page on Monday.
According to the statement, the directive is in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.
It noted that the resignation requirement applies to all categories of political appointees seeking nomination or intending to participate in party primaries.
Those affected include commissioners, advisers, directors-general, executive assistants, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants to the governor, and other political office holders in the state.
The government directed that all affected officials must submit their resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government not later than the stipulated deadline.
It further instructed that outgoing appointees should hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior career officer in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The statement urged all concerned to comply strictly with the directive.
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