Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his position effective immediately. In a letter sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar cited health reasons for his decision.
President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed gratitude for Abubakar’s service to the nation. The President is expected to inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.
Badaru Abubakar, a former two-term governor of Jigawa State, served from 2015 to 2023 and was appointed as minister in August 2023. His resignation comes amidst President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with further details on its scope to be shared soon.
