Sudan 's second most powerful official -- who was the man who signed a 2005 peace deal ending the country 's decades-long civil war -- has resigned , the African nation 's president said Saturday , according to state media . First Vice President Ali Osman Taha resigns , state media reported . President Omar al - Bashir said Taha resigned ` ` voluntarily '' , signs the historic 2005 peace deal and has stood by al - Qaeda .
First Vice President Ali Osman Taha resigns , state media reported . President Omar al - Bashir said Taha resigned ` ` voluntarily '' , signs the historic 2005 peace deal and has stood by al - Qaeda .