Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons, the presidency confirmed on Monday.
In a letter dated December 1, addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Badaru said he was stepping down with immediate effect due to health concerns.
President Tinubu accepted the resignation and thanked the minister for his service to the nation. The president is expected to inform the Senate of a replacement later this week.
Badaru, 63, served as governor of Jigawa State for two terms between 2015 and 2023 before his appointment as Defence Minister on August 21, 2023.
The resignation comes as President Tinubu recently declared a national security emergency, with plans to provide further details on its implementation in the coming days.
