President Muhammadu has directed all ministers with the presidential ambition to resign immediately.
This was made known to the public at the Federal Executive Council meeting where the president gave the order.
He also asked those with other ambitions or contesting for various positions to resign.
The minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi among others are expected to resign following the directive.