The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale says he will be embarking on an “indefinite leave of absence to deal with medical matters affecting his immediate, nuclear family.
A statement issued on Saturday says the decision “was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home”.
The statement reads in full 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.
On July 31, 2023, Tinubu appointed Ngelale as his special adviser on media and publicity. On May 19, 2024, the president appointed Ajuri Ngelale as the special presidential envoy on climate action.
I commend the brave decision made by the young man, Anjiri.
Working in Nigeria’s government offices isn’t easy, and it often feels like you have to be very careful with every step you take. While the real reasons for his decision may not be fully clear, it seems there’s more to the story.
We pray that his family gets the healing they need soon from the almighty and that everything turns out well.
May God bless Nigeria.