By In what may be considered a move to retain her seat, the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has stepped down from the race for the Plateau South senatorial seat.
The minister, who had obtained the APC nomination forms, made this known in a statement on Monday, revealing that she took the decision after wide consultations with her family and close associates.
It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had asked all members of his cabinet seeking elective offices in the 2023 polls to resign on or before May 16 — a directive which affected ten ministers including Tallen.
Following the steps of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, Tallen has equally withdrawn her political ambition to retain her seat in Buhari’s cabinet.
She said, “I relish the opportunity to serve Nigerian Women in my capacity as Minister of Women Affairs under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. Consequently, I wish to inform you all that I have to withdraw from running for the Senatorial seat.
“As a humble servant of Nigerian Women, I am overwhelmed by the patriotism and loyalty displayed by Women and I remain resolute to ride on these foundations to continue to build solid structures for strategic progress.”
The minister also thanked the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the team from her constituency, and well-wishers for their support.
“Once again I thank the good people of Plateau State Southern Senatorial District and appeal to them to continue to support the incumbent Senator, Prof. Nora Daduut to sustain Women’s political force in the state and in Nigeria,” she said.
