Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has stepped down from his position with immediate effect. His resignation was formally communicated in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and dated December 1.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development on Monday. According to him, “Abubakar resigned on health grounds.”
Onanuga added that President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed appreciation for Badaru’s service to the country.
Sources within the presidency indicate that President Tinubu is expected to notify the Senate of Badaru’s replacement later this week.
Badaru, 63, previously served as the governor of Jigawa State for two terms, from 2015 to 2023, before being appointed as Minister of Defence on August 21, 2023.
His exit comes at a sensitive moment, as President Tinubu recently declared a national security emergency. Further details on the scope and implementation of the emergency measures are expected to be announced soon.
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