Political appointees in Delta State planning to contest in the 2027 general elections have been ordered to step down from their current positions on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive was issued by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and made public in a statement released on Monday, March 23, by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, via the official state government platform.
According to the statement, the decision aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls.
“The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections,” the statement read.
The government clarified that the resignation order applies to all political office holders seeking elective positions or intending to participate in party primaries.
Those affected include commissioners, special advisers, directors-general, executive assistants, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants, and other categories of political appointees.
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Affected officials have been instructed to channel their resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government before the stated deadline.
“The affected officials are required to submit their formal resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to State Government not later than March 31st, 2026, and hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior career officer in their Ministries, Departments and Agencies,” the statement added.
The state government urged all concerned individuals to strictly adhere to the directive.
This development comes as political activities continue to gather momentum across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections, with states putting measures in place to regulate the involvement of serving appointees in electoral contests.