Politics
Kwara Governor’s Aide Resigns, Laments Collecting Salaries ‘For Doing Nothing’
A Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Artiste, Ibraheem Abdulhameed popularly known as Labaeka has resigned from his position.
According to his resignation letter dated September 12, 2023, Labaeka expressed his frustration with the role, stating that he had not been given a clear schedule of duties or the opportunity to perform his responsibilities.
,,,,,“I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary for doing nothing,” he wrote, signalling his disappointment with the lack of clarity surrounding his position.
The letter reads, “I am writing this letter with all sense of humility and gratitude for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Special Assistant, Artiste, in your cabinet.
,,,,“Having served in this capacity for a period of 1 year and 7 months, I wish to respectfully tender my resignation.
……”Your Excellency, as you may recall, I was offered an appointment to serve as your Special Assistant, Artist, on 6th January 2023. I accepted the offer because I saw it as a call to service and…..an opportunity to showcase my talents.
…..,“Regrettably, I have not been able to achieve any of these things. Aside from the fact that I don’t have a specific schedule of duty, circumstances have not availed me the opportunity to perform my responsibilities maximally.
“Since my appointment is based on public trust, I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary, for doing nothing”.
,,,,“As an Islamic cleric. it is against my beliefs, and I haven’t been at peace with myself. So, I want my salary to be stopped immediately,” he said.
“I am grateful for the confidence reposed in me, and I hope that one day, I will be…..able to fully utilize my talents for the development of our state.”
Labaeka, a popular Islamic cleric and singer is one of the supporters of O’to Ge campaign of the APC in Kwara state in 2019 guber election in Kwara.
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