Seun Onigbinde, the co-founder of BudgIT, has resigned his appointment as a technical adviser at the ministry of budget and national planning.
This development is coming after Onigbinde caused outrage online for accepting an appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari whom he was known for severely criticizing via his twitter timeline.
Onigbinde made his resignation announcement in a statement issued on his official Twitter handle on Monday afternoon, September 16, 2019.
He said the recent media reports about his appointment have created a complex narrative, which I believe would engender an atmosphere of mistrust, as I planned to proceed.
Below is a statement by Onigbinde announcing his resignation;
“Kindly recall that I sent out a note recently on my interest to seek new experiences and that I would be working as a Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning for a short period.”
“It is clear that recent media reports about my appointment have created a complex narrative, which I believe would engender an atmosphere of mistrust, as I planned to proceed.”
“Upon further reflections on the furore that has been generated by my new role as the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, I humbly resign the appointment.”
“I am very grateful to the Honourable Minister, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, for believing in my expertise and I also thank everyone who sent his or her congratulations to me in the short period. I have also been humbled by the faith and belief that numerous persons have expressed in me.”
“My sincere interest is to see a Nigeria that grows and optimises resources for the benefits of all Nigerians.”
“My loyalty to the good cause of our nation, Nigeria compelled me to accept the call to provide technical skills and this experience has more than strengthened it.”
“I also want to wish the Nigerian Government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, well. I will always be of help to the federal government in my capacity as the Director of BudgIT, a critical fiscal transparency group, as I have been to several agencies. I would also work to ensure that BudgIT continues to build civic awareness on the right of every Nigerian to know how public resources are managed.”
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