Eight ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will reportedly vacate their offices this week in a bid to their governorship aspirations for the 2015 elections.

The ministers involved are expected to tender their resignation letters between October 13 and October 20.

Those involved are: Bala Mohammed (Federal Capital Territory), Labaran Maku (Information), Emeka Wogu (Labour and Productivity), Nyesom Wike (Minister of State, Education), Samuel Ortom (Minister of State, Trade, Industry and Investment), Musiliu Obanikoro (Minister of State, Defence), Onyebuchi Chukwu (Health)

Obanikoro is expected to contest for the governorship of Lagos after starting a campaign with the hashtag #Korobucci during President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the state last month.