At least ten of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers have resigned in response to his instruction to all of his appointments to resign if they want to stand for elections.

Some of the ministers hope to succeed him in the presidency, while others want to become senators or state governors.

Mr. Buhari is set to leave office next year after serving two mandates.

In a speech, Mr. Buhari thanked the outgoing ministers for their sacrifice and “invaluable services” to the country and wished them success in their future endeavors saying they had worked ‘’with dignity and honour’’.

President Buhari acknowledged that the mass resignations of the ministers had “undoubtedly created a vacuum”. But he said new appointments would be made “without delay”.

The ministers then thanked him for giving them the opportunity to serve, with their spokesperson and outgoing minister for Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio describing working with Mr. Buhari as a “fantastic and knowledgeable experience”.

Among those who have left office include the ministers for transport and education as well as the attorney general.

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