“I can’t be taking salaries for doing nothing” – Kwara gov’s aide, Labaeka resigns | Read Details 

“I can’t be taking salaries for doing nothing” – Kwara gov’s aide, Labaeka resigns | Read Details 

 

Ibraheem Labaeka, a Special Assistant on Artiste matters to the Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has resigned.

Labaeka who is an islamic singer in his resignation letter dated September 12, 2024 said he can’t be collecting salaries for doing nothing as it is against his belief as a Islamic cleric.

According to Labaeka, he has not given a specific schedule of duty and circumstances have not availed him the opportunity to perform his responsibilities maximally for the past 19 months.

 

The letter reads;

“I am writing this letter with all sense of humility and gratitude for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Special Assistant, Artiste, in your cabinet.

 

“Having served in this capacity for a period of 1 year and 7 months, I wish to respectfully tender my resignation.”

“Your Excellency, as you may recall, I was offered an appointment to serve as your Special Assistant, Artist, on 6th January 2023. I accepted the offer because I saw it as a call to service and an opportunity to showcase my talents.

“Regrettably, I have not been able to achieve any of these things. Aside from the fact that I don’t have a specific schedule of duty, circumstances have not availed me the opportunity to perform my responsibilities maximally.”

“since my appointment is based on public trust, I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary, for doing nothing”.

“As an Islamic cleric. it is against my beliefs, and I haven’t been at peace with myself. So, I want my salary to be stopped immediately,” he said.

“I am grateful for the confidence reposed in me, and I hope that one day, I will be able to fully utilize my talents for the development of our state.”