Defence Minister, Badaru Abubakar resigns
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position.
In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation.
Abubakar, 63, previously served as governor of Jigawa State for two terms from 2015 to 2023, before being appointed Defence Minister in August 21 2023. His resignation comes amid a national security emergency declared by President Tinubu, following a surge in kidnappings and violent attacks across the country.
President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.
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