Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar, Resigns
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.
In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds.
A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy said that President Tinubu had accepted the minister’s resignation and thanked him for his services to the nation.
He indicated that the defence minister’s successor “will likely” be named later this week.
Badaru Abubakar, 63, was a two-term governor of Jigawa state from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed minister on August 21, 2023, by President Tinubu.
His resignation comes amidst rising security challenges in the country. The President recently changed service chiefs, and has declared a national security emergency.
The president had met with the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd) amidst speculation that he would assume the role of defence minister.
