Ibraheem Abdulhameed, an Islamic singer and cleric widely recognized as Labaeka, has stepped down from his role as the Special Assistant on Artiste Matters to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
The singer announced this in a resignation letter shared on his official Instagram page on Thursday.
In a letter dated September 12, 2024, and addressed to the Governor, Labaeka conveyed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve in the administration but disclosed that he was unable to execute his duties effectively.
He clarified that although he had served 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.
The letter reads in full, “I am writing this letter with all sense of humility and gratitude for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Special Assistant, Artiste, in your cabinet. Having served in this capacity for a period of 1 year and 7 months. I wish to respectfully tender my resignation.
“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.”
