Unlike many other Nigerians who stick to political offices no matter the circumstances, Islamic singer and cleric, Ibraheem “Labaeka” Abdulhameed, has resigned from his position as the Special Assistant on Artiste Matters to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq.
He says he has to leave because he has not been at peace with himself as a Muslim since the time he got appointed about a year and half ago.
According to him, the governor kept him idle all through while he has been collecting salaries.
Here is Labaeka’s position in his resignation letter:
The singer shared the resignation letter on his official Instagram page on Thursday, September 12.
In the letter, dated 12th September 2024 and addressed to the Governor, Labaeka expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the administration but revealed that he had been unable to perform his role effectively. He explained that, despite serving for one year and seven months, he had not been given a clear schedule of duties.
Labaeka further stated that his appointment was based on public trust and that he could not betray this trust by continuing to receive a salary for doing nothing.
“Your Excellency, as you may recall, I was offered an appointment to serve as your Special Assistant, Artist, on 6th January 2023. I accepted the offer because I saw it as a call to service and an opportunity to showcase my talents. Regrettably, I have not been able to achieve any of these things. Aside from the fact that I don’t have a specific schedule of duty, circumstances have not availed me the opportunity to perform my responsibilities maximally.
“Therefore, since my appointment is based on public trust. I cannot continue to break that trust by taking a salary for doing nothing. As an Islamic cleric. it is against my beliefs, and I haven’t been at peace with myself.
“So I want my salary to stop immediately. I am grateful for the confidence reposed in me. and I hope that one day. I will be able to fully utilize my talents for the development of our state.”
