Olumi made his resignation to President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday, according to government diplomats who wished anonymity.
However, the resignation offer, which the sources said had not yet been accepted.
Olumi’s resignation came after his assignment of deputy interior minister was rejected by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah.
The spokesman for the Interior Ministry Sediq Sediqi, however, dismissed the reports on Olumi’s resignation saying the report is overall fabricated.