The Minister of Women Affairs, PAULINE TALLEN, has announced her withdrawal from the senatorial race ahead of the general elections in 2023.

She made the announcement in a statement today which is the final day to decide whether to resign as minister to pursue her political ambition or to reconsider the move.

TALLEN, who initially announced to contest for the Plateau South senatorial seat in the National Assembly, had picked the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

She was one of the 10 ministers President MUHAMMADU BUHARI had directed to resign if they must contest for any political office in the 2023 elections.

Since, the President’s directive, some of the ministers have reconsidered their decision to vie for elective offices.

Apart from TALLEN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, as well as the Minister of Labour and Employment, CHRIS NGIGE, have also pulled out of the Kebbi State governorship election and presidential race respectively.