https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCRwGlo_RzQ

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said she is resigning, in an unexpected announcement that came as she confirmed a national election for October.

At the party’s first caucus meeting of the year on Thursday, Ardern said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job. “It’s time,” she added.

“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” she said.

Her term as prime minister will conclude no later than 7 February but she will continue as an MP until the election this year.

“I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time. And for me, it’s time,” she said.

Ardern said she had reflected over the summer break on whether she had the energy to continue in the role, and had concluded she did not.

Ardern became the world’s youngest female head of government when she was elected prime minister in 2017 at 37. She has led New Zealand through the Covid-19 pandemic, and a series of disasters including the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, and the White Island volcanic eruption.

“This has been the most fulfilling five and a half years of my life. But it’s also had its challenges – among an agenda focused on housing, child poverty and climate change, we encountered a … domestic terror event, a major natural disaster, a global pandemic, and an economic crisis,” she said.

Asked how she would like New Zealanders to remember her leadership, Ardern said “as someone who always tried to be kind”.

“I hope I leave New Zealanders with a belief that you can be kind, but strong, empathetic but decisive, optimistic but focused. And that you can be your own kind of leader – one who knows when it’s time to go,” Ardern said.

Over the past year, Ardern has faced a significant increase in threats of violence, particularly from conspiracy theorist and anti-vaccine groups infuriated by the country’s vaccine mandates and lockdowns. She said, however, that the increased risk associated with the job were not behind her decision to step down.

“I don’t want to leave the impression that the adversity you face in politics is the reason that people exit. Yes, it does have an impact. We are humans after all, but that was not the basis of my decision,” she said.

Ardern said she had no future plans, other than to spend more time with her family.

She thanked her partner, Clarke Gayford, and daughter Neve, whom she gave birth to while holding office, as “the ones that have sacrificed the most out of all of us”.

“To Neve: Mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year. And to Clarke – let’s finally get married.”

The prime minister’s announcement came as a shock to many New Zealanders. During a brief flurry of speculation over Ardern’s possible resignation in late 2022, the prime minister said she had no intention of doing so. In the weeks leading up to Thursday’s announcement, there were no clues or leaks to suggest her resignation was on the cards.

The news arrives as New Zealand enters a closely fought election year, with the date of the vote announced for 14 October. Polling over recent months had placed the Ardern-led Labour party slightly behind the opposition National.

Ardern said her decline in the polls did not prompt her decision to leave.

“I’m not leaving because I believe we can’t win the election, but because I believe we can and will, and we need a fresh set of shoulders for that challenge,” she said.

Who will replace Ardern is not yet clear: the deputy leader and finance minister, Grant Robertson, who would be considered a frontrunner, said on Thursday that he would not be seeking the position.“I am not putting myself forward to be a candidate for the leadership of the Labour party,” he said.

The Labour caucus has seven days to find out whether a new candidate holds more than two-thirds of support within caucus to become the new leader and prime minister. A caucus vote for a new leader will take place on 22 January. If no one meets that threshold level of support, the leadership contest will go to the wider Labour membership.

The National leader, Christopher Luxon, said Ardern had “made a significant contribution to New Zealand, in what is a difficult and demanding job” and called her a “strong ambassador for New Zealand on the world stage”.

“Her leadership in the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks was simultaneously strong and compassionate, and is something she can be proud of,” he added.

The prime minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, paid tribute to Ardern, saying she “has shown the world how to lead with intellect and strength … She has demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities.”

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Ardern through the years.

HonNL:
Ardern through the years.

This isnt just stress. Sickness maybe.

lhordspy:


This isnt just stress. Sickness maybe.

You're possibly right. In developed countries a sick leader steps down for someone more vibrant and active .

However in Nigeria, hand dey shake, leg dey shake, brain dey shake, but still he say Emilokan.

I nor call anybody name.

She's resigning because of the pressure that comes with the job. If it was Africa, "we die there".
An African president would rather die on the seat rather than hand over.

Better person. Better country.

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Many Nigerian Polithiefcians will be retired or forced to resign this 2023.

Yeah, maybe someone in a rock somewhere in Abuja should resign....

As well as three candidates....

“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” she said.



Said no Nigerian leader in the history of this contraption!

These are the very words Buhari ought to have uttered within his first 2 years in office, but no... Presidency is more of an "emilokan" position than about proper leadership!

This is where people value their word integrity and self respect. Country where people demand accountability, and responsibility

OK

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lhordspy:


This isnt just stress. Sickness maybe.

It is stress...try being president of a country for a day. By the time they call you for the nth time at 3 am in the morning to brief you on 'something'....you will look even worse than Ardern.

Obama went from being blackhaired to being grayhaired in eight years. E no easy.

That's a servant there. She's a Hero for her people.

Angelfrost:
“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” she said.


Said no Nigerian leader in the history of this contraption!

Because none of you really want your side to lose.

Angelfrost:
“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” she said.



Said no Nigerian leader in the history of this contraption!

These are the very words Buhari ought to have uttered within his first 2 years in office, but no... Presidency is more of an "emilokan" position than about proper leadership!

Lolz

African Leaders left the Group Chat

Never in Africa

If to say Buhari Dey patriotic, he would have done this years ago.
Including several clueless governors.
Look at the state of the nation now.

The saying “Don’t give up” is not for everyone, people like Buhari, Atiku and co supposed de give up.


Vote wisely

HONOURABLES WITH HONOURED LEGACY. 9JA POLITICIANS WILL DIE THERE

Women be running away from leadership roles lately....

From Theresa May to this one, later they will complain of not being given a chance ...

That's on a lighter note sha. If you feel you can't continue kindly quit with dignity intact but not African leaders

Obi, take a cue please. Stop wasting ignorant young people's time.

Ok

UK prime minister on my mind.

Please guys i think i did something bad yesterday

Last week i met this married woman in my office and we became friends and she was madly in love with me

She is in her 28years of age and she was telling me how her husband married her so early and the woman doesn't treat her well and she regret marrying him, i tried to make her see reasons to love her husband no matter what .

She told me the man do provide for her but money is not all she want and the husband is always his business .

Yesterday she called me as usual and today me if i am home i told yes but i will be going to the market so ask if she will come and excort me to the market i laugh over it and she was serious about it .. in 1 hour she came ..

As we are about leaving for the market she started kissing me and the next thing we removed our cloths and was on the bed i ended up sucking her pussy as if am doing it with a single lady she was enjoying it that she promised me 200k

But since yesterday i have been thinking, why a married woman

Please will God ever forgive me

HonNL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCRwGlo_RzQ


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God bless, her statement that she doesn't have enough tank. For Nigeria, not happening.

Nigeria leaders
When

I wonder why Nigerians think every leader that resigns is a "good" leader. You have no idea what happened behind the scene but you are jumping for joy over a PR piece.