I will serve out my term as minister – Sunday Dare

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The Minster of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, would not.be affected by the directive to resign by President Muhammadu Buhari to ministers who have declared their intention to contest for political positions.

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The Sports Minister has said he was determined to complete his tenure as Minister.

Dare spoke on Wednesday, a few minutes after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all his appointees who wished to contest in 2023 general electionto resign.

Buhari had a hours ago ordered his appointees who wished to contest as President or other elective positions in the next year’s general elections to resign.

Dare, an indigene of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, appointed as the Minster of Youths and Sports Development, has however said he will complete his tenure as Minister.

In a statement, Dare said he was given a national assignment, hence he was determined to complete the assignment.

Against the backdrop of the statement, the minster would serve out his term and would not be vying for any elective position, be it governor or senator in 2023.

Dare, in a statement, on Wednesday, said, “The assignment given to me on behalf of the Nigerian people by President Muhammadu Buhari is a national and an important one for the development of our youth and sports”.

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