Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position due to pressing medical issues affecting his immediate family. This major development was officially announced by the Presidency on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
In a memo addressed to the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Ngelale stated, "On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate nuclear family."
He further elaborated, "While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonising decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after important consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home."
Ngelale's resignation signifies the personal challenges faced by public officials, particularly when balancing their professional responsibilities with urgent family matters. His roles were substantial, encompassing media strategy and climate action, which are critical areas in the current administration.
As the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen, Ngelale played a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria's climate policies and initiatives.
Despite stepping down, Ngelale expressed his hope to return to national service once circumstances allow. "I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit. I respectfully ask for some privacy for my family and me during this time," he said.
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