Following the refusal of the Federal
Government to provide the requisite funds
for the Presidential Committee of Experts
on Interprofessional Relationship in the
Public Sector, six months after its
inauguration, former Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Alhaji
Ahmed Yayale, has resigned his position
as the Chairman of the committee.
In a letter to the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius
Anyim, dated 7 November, 2013, Yayale
lamented the non fulfillment of a promise
made to the committee by the SGF in
reaction to the committee’s earlier appeal
for funds to be made available.
“It is about two weeks today since I
received your letter No. SGF.6/C./31 of
25th October,2013 in response to my
appeal regarding the funding of the above
mentioned committee. In particular,
paragraph 3 of your letter under reference
assured me of your effort to ‘provide the
committee with the needed funds for its
activities within the shortest possible time.
It is regrettable to observe that nothing was
heard since then.”
The former Head of Service of the
Federation also stated that the lapse of the
time given to the committee to fulfil its
functions contributed to his decision to
resign because it was impossible to fulfil
an assignment which requires eight weeks
within 11 days.
“The Secretary to the Government of the
Federation may also wish to note that it is
only 11 days remaining within the period of
eight weeks during which we are expected
to submit our report. This you will agree
falls within the realm of impossibilities.
From my experience, it does appear that
the committee has not been accorded the
required support to succeed,” he said.
Yayale, whose acceptance of the
appointment as Chairman of the committee
in a letter from the SGF dated September
13, 2013, was influenced by the high
regard he had for President Jonathan,
commended the efforts of the President in
providing a conducive work atmosphere for
all professionals in the public sector., while
appealing that the President’s efforts
should not be jeopardized.
In announcing his resignation from the
committee, one of whose major objectives
is to ensure effective health care delivery
system to the nation, Yayale stated “I am
therefore left with no better option but to
convey my resignation as the Chairman of
the Committee and allow you to appoint a
replacement who may attract more
attention than my person in order to realise
the good intention of Mr. President.”
The former SGF, who also worked under
President Jonathan, thanked the President
for considering him worthy of handling the
national assignment.