On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Ngelale announced his decision to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence in a post shared on his Facebook account.
The seasoned broadcaster said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of his decision in a memo.
He equally stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen, which effectively confirmed the end of his stay in Aso Rock.