Minister of State for Health Dumps Nigeria Post for US Job

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Muhammed Pate resigned on Wednesday, so he can take up a new appointment at Duke University’s Global Health Institute in the US.

The local media quoted presidential spokesman Reuben Abati as saying that in accepting the resignation.

President Goodluck Jonathan commended Pate for the integrity and competence he brought on board during his tenure.

Pate served as the Chief Executive of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency before his ministerial appointment.

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