{"id":359317,"date":"2025-06-11T17:30:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=359317"},"modified":"2025-06-11T17:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:39:00","slug":"wave-of-resignations-among-tinubus-aides-a-look-at-the-underlying-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/06\/11\/wave-of-resignations-among-tinubus-aides-a-look-at-the-underlying-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave of resignations among Tinubu\u2019s Aides: A look at the underlying factors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few high-level resignations have rocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s administration within its second year in office, raising concerns about internal cohesion, governance structure, and political direction.<\/p>\n

These exits\u2014some quiet, others outspoken\u2014reflect growing dissatisfaction among insiders over the administration\u2019s priorities, decision-making process, and leadership dynamics.<\/p>\n

While official statements often cite personal reasons, deeper analysis reveals issues ranging from limited access to power, sidelining of advisers, ideological disagreements, to warnings about democratic decline.<\/p>\n

These resignations are no longer isolated incidents but signs of a widening gap between the presidency\u2019s inner circle and its broader political base.<\/p>\n

This article traces the timeline of these resignations, investigates the factors behind them, and explores their broader implications for governance and party stability in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

RECENT WAVE OF RESIGNATIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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1) Aliyu Audu (SSA, Public Affairs) \u2013 June\u202f8\u20139, 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Aliyu Audu served as Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Tinubu. A seasoned APC strategist, he was known for actively championing Tinubu\u2019s policies early in the administration .<\/p>\n

The Immediate Reason: Democratic Concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n

In early June\u202f2025, Audu submitted his resignation highlighted by a public letter expressing alarm over the ruling APC\u2019s direction. He argued that actions by party leaders and an alignment with Minister\u202fWike signaled a shift toward a one\u2011party state\u2014an explicit warning against democratic backsliding .<\/p>\n

Although his letter emphasized democratic principles, critics say this was also a clear rebuke of internal party dynamics and authoritarian tendencies emerging within the administration.<\/p>\n

What He Said (In Essence)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Audu directly accused senior APC figures of fostering political consolidation at the expense of democratic plurality.<\/p>\n

He cited defections from opposition parties and the party\u2019s growing closeness to individuals like Wike as signs that Nigeria was risking its democratic character.<\/p>\n

Audu positioned himself as defending democratic norms \u2014 not merely criticising Tinubu personally, but calling out systemic issues within the ruling party.<\/p>\n

Contrast with His Early Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 2025 saw Audu publicly urging APC members to amplify President Tinubu\u2019s reforms\u2014highlighting economic progress, security gains, and foreign investment . This makes his resignation all the more striking\u2014it wasn\u2019t ideological from the start, but came after observing an alarming shift in party conduct.<\/p>\n

2. Dr. Hakeem\u202fBaba\u2011Ahmed<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Role<\/strong>: Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of Vice\u2011President Kashim\u202fShettima. Appointed in September 2023 .<\/p>\n

Resignation<\/strong>: Tendered in April 2025, with the news surfacing around April 4, cited as being submitted about two weeks earlier .<\/p>\n

Reasons Behind His Exit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Underutilisation & Isolation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baba\u2011Ahmed openly criticized his role as symbolic rather than impactful. Speaking to Arise News, he admitted:<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt underutilised and lacked access to President Tinubu despite daily contact with Shettima\u2026 I met him three times in the mosque\u2026 but never had a chance to sit down with President Tinubu. He is genuinely isolated from his appointees.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

This highlights both professional frustration and structural barriers within the administration.<\/p>\n

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Disillusionment with Governance Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

He expressed disappointment over what he perceives as a lack of initiative from the Tinubu administration in tackling key national problems:<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I won\u2019t go back\u2026 the Tinubu administration lacked the drive and commitment needed to address Nigeria\u2019s most pressing issues, particularly poverty and insecurity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

He contrasted his expectations with the reality of \u201cNigeria\u2019s condition continued to deteriorate\u201d .<\/p>\n

\u00a0Personal Grounds as a Cover?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While official statements cited \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d , those close to the situation and his own public remarks suggest broader political-irritation and institutional marginalization.<\/p>\n

3) Ajuri Ngelale<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Appointed July 31, 2023, as Special Adviser on Media & Publicity and Presidential Spokesperson.<\/p>\n

In May 2024, he also took on the role of Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and chaired the Project Evergreen climate initiative .<\/p>\n

What Actually Happened<\/strong><\/p>\n

On September 7, 2024, Ngelale submitted a memo to CoS Femi Gbajabiamila, requesting an indefinite leave. He officially cited \u201cmedical issues affecting my immediate, nuclear family\u201d\u2014a reason echoed across multiple media outlets .<\/p>\n

However, all signs pointed to internal conflict and performance concerns\u2014suggesting his departure was more than just family-related.<\/p>\n

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The Political-Administrative Fallout<\/strong><\/p>\n

I Turf War in Aso Rock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ngelale began clashing with top officials: Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila, SGF Akume, Principal Secretary Muri-Okunola, and Chief of State Protocol Adeleke .<\/p>\n

He also reportedly stepped on toes with President Tinubu\u2019s son, Seyi Tinubu, who had initially supported his appointment .<\/p>\n

II Unauthorized Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to reports, he unilaterally created and announced new positions\u2014as climate envoy and Project Evergreen chair\u2014without coordinating with SGF\u2019s office, which manages political staffing. This high-handed move angered insiders<\/p>\n

III Performance Shortcomings<\/strong><\/p>\n

His press statements were repeatedly criticized:<\/p>\n

Boastful announcement of ringing the Nasdaq closing bell, later proven false.<\/p>\n

Premature claim that the UAE visa ban on Nigerians had been lifted.<\/p>\n

One insider remarked: \u201cSome of his press statements were simply childish.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also reportedly sidelined colleagues, controlling communications\u2014and operated as a \u201cone-man show\u201d .<\/p>\n

IV. Isolation and Loss of Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ngelale gradually lost access to the President, and media outlets planned grooming of more seasoned officials to take over his role .<\/p>\n

ANALYSIS: WHAT\u2019S REALLY GOING ON?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Inchoate backlash to \u201cone\u2011partyism\u201d<\/strong>
\nAudu\u2019s exit marks a rare public repudiation of political consolidation, especially ironic coming from someone steeped in APC messaging.<\/p>\n

2. Intra-villa brawls<\/strong>
\nNgelale\u2019s exit exposed rifts between Tinubu\u2019s camp\u2014his son, CoS, SGF\u2014and gatekeeping of presidential access.<\/p>\n

3. Tinubu\u2019s centralizing impulse<\/strong>
\nWhether through reshuffling or pressure, Tinubu\u2019s team is revealing a top-down control model: communications, VP\u2019s office, even decorum\u2014all under his watch.<\/p>\n

4. Institutional weak spots exposed<\/strong>
\nRepeated resignations from high-profile roles suggest system-level frictions and fragile governance business-as-usual.<\/p>\n

WHAT NEXT FOR TINUBU?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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New Communicators:<\/strong> Tinubu must appoint aides seen as both loyal and legitimately credible.<\/p>\n

Reassurance of pluralism:<\/strong> Analysts suggest Tinubu address concerns of democracy suppression if he hopes to calm nervous voices.<\/p>\n

APC unity building<\/strong>: The GOP may need internal conventions or reforms to knit together defectors and dissenters.<\/p>\n

Control of internal leaks<\/strong>: These resignations point to possible information leaks or orchestrated exits from within.<\/p>\n

FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Four years into his tenure\u2014and two years into a full term\u2014President Tinubu faces more than economic and security challenges: he\u2019s confronting questions over democratic depth and internal cohesion. These successive resignations reflect not mere personnel change, but deeper ideological fractures and institutional contestations under his watch.<\/p>\n

Aliyu Audu\u2019s principled exit gives voice to rising unease; Ajuri Ngelale\u2019s departure laid bare institutional rivalries. In a democracy as fragile as Nigeria\u2019s, these aren’t small tremors\u2014they are cracks.<\/p>\n

Whether Tinubu responds with openness or doubles down on consolidation will determine the next phase of his presidency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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