Media captionWatch Martin McGuinness" resignation statement in full Martin McGuinness has said he is resigning as Northern Ireland"s deputy first minister in protest against the handling of a botched energy scheme that could cost taxpayers £490m.
The Sinn Féin MLA"s resignation will take effect from 17:00 GMT.
He cited the Democratic Unionist Party"s (DUP) conduct over the scandal surrounding the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme as the reason.
His decision to quit is likely to lead to a snap election.
Live coverage: McGuinness quits Profile: A decade as deputy first minister Q&A: What is the RHI scheme? Timeline: Botched heating scheme scandal BBC News NI reports on the RHI scheme He said First Minister Arlene Foster has a “clear conflict of interest” in the RHI scandal and her position is “not credible or tenable”.
“Today is the right time to call a halt to the DUP"s arrogance.”
Image copyright PA Image caption Arlene Foster has repeatedly refused to r..
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