A statement from the Special Adviser, Communications in the Presidency confirmed the approval of the resignation of the Ministers.

The statement signed by Segun Adeniyi reads:"Umaru Musa Yar'Adua today accepted the voluntary resignations of the Minister of Health, Prof. Adenike Grange, and the Minister of State (Health), Arc. Gabriel Aduku."

  The statement further stated: "Both ministers are leaving the Federal Executive Council following charges of corruption brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)."

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The release revealed that both ministers are expected to face corruption charges following investigations being undertaken by the EFCC.
 
 "Yar'Adua has also ordered the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Engr. Ebele Okeke to direct that the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Prof. Simon Ogamdi, the Director of Administration, Dr. H.B. Oyedepo and the Director of Finance, Hanafi Muhammed who participated in the subversion of his directive on the return of unspent Budget 2007 funds to the Treasury should proceed on immediate suspension in accordance with extant civil service rules pending further disciplinary action by Government."

"Another Director, Mr. M.S. Hamid, a Chief Accountant, Abdulrahaman Ambali, a Principal Administrative Officer, Mr. Donald Ekanem, a Principal Transport Officer, Mr. Donatus Iyang and seven other civil servants in the Ministry were also affected by the suspension order."

"The Minister of Labour, Dr. Hassan Muhammad Lawal, is to oversee the affairs of the Federal Ministry of Health until further notice.