Famous comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, well known as Cute Abiola, has resigned from the Nigerian Navy.

Cute Abiola made this known via a statement shared on his social media accounts on Friday.

The latest development followed the appointment of the popular skit maker as the Special Assistant on Creative Industries to Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

His appointment was made known via a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.

Announcing his exit from the Nigerian Navy, Cute Abiola said his resignation was approved by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubair Gambo, “so as for me to have enough time to passionately pursue my dreams”.

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He wrote: “With profound gratitude, I deeply appreciate the Nigerian Navy for giving me the uncommon opportunity to imbibe discipline through a regimented procedure in the areas of career development, moral values, work ethics, to mention but a few. I can dauntlessly say that I have the required intelligence and human development finesse to continue to live a prosperous life.

“I urge all my fans to join me in appreciating the Chief of Naval Staff and all my senior colleagues for contributing immensely to my career development, while I used their pedestal to realize my duty of protecting and defending our dear country. Sincerely, Nigerian Navy has become my roadmap to a sustainable career path.

“I was overwhelmed with regards to the approval of my exit from the Navy by the Chief of Naval Staff so as for me to have enough time to passionately pursue my dreams. This singular act of the Chief of Naval Staff is highly terrific and it shows how the Navy is very passionate about the dreams of their officers.

“I am still a part of the Nigerian Navy family, and I promise to continue to positively represent the Nigerian Navy either in Nigeria or abroad. I am proud to have served in Such an institution like the Nigerian Navy.

“I want to sincerely appreciate all my senior colleagues, colleagues and junior colleagues who were very instrumental to my success story, for my wish to you is fair winds and following seas, because I know you will remain always faithful. Thank you the Nigerian Navy,” Cute Abiola stated.

The Star