Nigeria, Aug. 12 -- The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, has resigned his appointment.

In a statement on Monday, Crusoe Osagie, the special adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on media, said Mr Ogie resigned to run for the position of deputy governor of the state in the 21 September election.

"The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the resignation of the Secretary to the State Government," Mr Osagie said.

Mr Osagie's statement is posted on X.

"The governor thanked Ogie for his commitment and loyalty to the vision of building a vibrant and prosperous State championed by his administration in the last seven years," the statement added.

Mr Ogie, a lawyer, will pair with another lawyer and banker, Asue ...