Lai Mohammed, Minister of information and Culture, conveyed the president’s directive after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Wednesday.
Those affected are Ministers of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami; Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu; Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba.
Others are the Minister of State Mines and Steel, Uche Ogar, who is running for the governorship position in Abia State, and the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, who declared her ambition to contest for the senatorial seat in Plateau State.
According to the Information Minister, the directive excludes the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo because he is an elected member of the cabinet.
The minister added that the directive might involve political appointees if the need arises.