Nigeria’s presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale takes indefinite leave of absence

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Special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale has taken an indefinite leave of absence.

Ngelale, in a memo released on Saturday, cited “medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear family” as reason for his leave.

He informed the Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday and requested privacy while dealing with the issue.

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Ngelale says he hopes to resume his duties once circumstances permit him to do so.

The Presidential spokesperson also serves as Special Envoy on Climate Action and Chair of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.

Ngelale’s memo

“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.

“While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing 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 significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.

“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 I during this time.

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