In a statement, Yousuf said he came to the conclusion that repairing the relationship between political factions can only be achieved with a new leader. He further called for leadership competition to identify his successor as soon as possible.
He thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve as Scotland’s first minister. He mentioned loving his family in Scotland where he is raising his family, and the only place he considers home.
Humza said he never imagined to lead country, given the lack of representation of people who looked like him in positions of political power.
He further acknowledged the diversity in leadership roles across the UK, highlighting a British Hindu prime minister, a Muslim mayor of London, and a black Welsh first minister. He encouraged people to celebrate this multiculturalism in United Kingdom