Tunji Alausa has debunked claims suggesting he plans to resign from the Federal Executive Council to contest the Lagos State governorship in the 2027 elections.
The Minister of Education addressed the speculation in a post on X on Wednesday, insisting that he remains fully engaged in his responsibilities at the Federal Ministry of Education.
“We’re still hard at work here at the FME, don’t believe the rumours,” he wrote.
Talk of a possible governorship ambition gained traction following the release of the 2027 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which outlines the schedule for party primaries.
According to the electoral body, political parties are expected to conduct their primary elections between April 23 and May 30, a development that has intensified discussions around potential aspirants and required preparations.
Under the rules guiding the electoral process, political appointees seeking elective positions are expected to step down from their current roles ahead of party primaries in order to contest for their parties’ tickets.
In addition, Section 77 (2) of the Electoral Act, 2026, requires political parties to submit a detailed digital membership register to INEC at least 21 days before their primaries.
The register must include members’ names, sex, date of birth, addresses, states, local government areas, wards, polling units, national identity numbers and photographs in both hard and soft copies.
The law further provides that only individuals whose names appear in the submitted membership register will be eligible to vote or be voted for during party primaries, congresses and conventions.
