Ahead of the 2015 general election, eight members of Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger cabinet have resigned their appointment to seek political positions.
At a valedictory session in their honour on Friday in Minna, Aliyu expressed appreciation for political appointees joining him in providing the needed leadership for the state.
He advised them to align their ambitions with the community for success.
Aliyu charge them to have a vision that is in line with the needs of their people.
Responding on behalf of others, Alhaji Yussuf Tagwai, expressed their appreciation to the governor for allowing them to serve the people of the state.
He said that in whatever capacity they find themselves, they would continue to serve the interest of the state and people.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that among those who resigned their appointments are the Chief of Staff, Alhaji Umar Nasko, and Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Malam Bashir Nuhu.
The Commissioners of Environment, Kabiru Wushishi, and that of Gender Affairs, Hajia Hassana Adamu, also resigned.
Others are the Commissioners for Sport, Alhaji Yussuf Tagwai; and Science and Technology, Malam Abbas Bello.
The General Manager of the Niger State Rural Electrification Board, Mr Mohammed Shera, as well as the Special Adviser on Women Mobilisation, Hajia Fati Abubakar, also resigned their appointments.
All the commissioners had indicated their interest to vie for election into the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tafa, Shhiroro, Paikoro, Wushishi and Bida, respectively.
The two women are aspiring for the ticket of the PDP to go to the House of Assembly in Borgu and Chanchaga local government areas.