The Niger State Commissioner for Tourism, Ladidi Bosso, popularly known as Mai Alert, has resigned from her position, bringing her service in the state executive council to an end.
Bosso stepped down from office to focus on her political ambition of contesting for the House of Representatives seat for the Bosso/Paiko Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections.
She expressed appreciation to Governor Umar Bago and the Niger State Government for giving her the opportunity to serve, and pledged to continue contributing to the development of her constituency at the national level.
The state government is yet to announce a replacement for Bosso. However, the Ministry of Tourism confirmed that its operations and services will continue without disruption.
Her resignation follows a directive issued by the Niger State Government requiring all political appointees and public office holders who intend to contest in the 2027 elections to resign from their positions on or before March 23, 2026.
The directive was issued by the Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Abubakar Usman, after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections.
According to the Secretary to the State Government, “I am to draw the attention of all Political Appointees and other Government Officials who desire to contest for elective positions that the conduct of party primaries is expected to commence from April 23, 2026.
“In line with this development, all such Appointees and Officials are advised to resign their appointments by March 23, 2026, to meet the one-month requirement for resignation before seeking elective positions.”
