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President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja accepted the
voluntary resignation of Dr Ali Pate as Minister of State for Health.Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben
Abati, who disclosed this to State House correspondents said the
resignation takes immediate effect.
In a letter of resignation dated July 22, made available to newsmen,
Pate stated that he was leaving the cabinet to take up the position of
Professor in Duke University's Global Health Institute, USA.
He said in his new capacity, he would participate in a
university-wide Africa initiative and would also serve as Senior Adviser
to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation based in Washington DC.
Pate, however, offered to continue to serve the Jonathan's
administration as honorary advisor on the polio eradication initiative
and Save one million lives of Women and Children initiative which he was
in charge of.
"As we have discussed, I wish to offer the continuation of my service
on part time basis as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Polio
Eradication and Public Private Coalition on Saving one million live
initiative.
"If you agree, in fulfilment of my previous commitment to see to the
conclusion of these important national priorities, this may entail an
honorary advisory role reporting directly to you progress at least on
quarterly basis," he said.
Abati, said that in accepting the minister's resignation, the
President was "highly elated that his star-studded cabinet was
attracting required global attention".
He said that the President saw the appointment as a plus for the administration and the country.
Abati said Jonathan commended Pate for the integrity and competence
he brought on board while carrying out his duties first as the Chief
Executive of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency
(NPHCDA) and later as a minister.
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