Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Defence under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has resigned.
This was contained in a statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,
According to the statement, Badaru his resignation was contained in a letter dated December 1, 2025,
Onanuga said the Baduaru in the letter cited health reasons for his decision.
The statement noted that Tinubu has accepted the resignation, thanked him for his service, and is expected to notify the Senate of a successor later this week.
Badaru Abubakar, 63, served as governor of Jigawa state from 2015 to 2023. He was appointed as a minister on August 21, 2023, by President Tinubu.
His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with plans to elaborate on its scope in due course.
Nigeria has experienced widespread insecurity recently, especially abductions and killings.
Tinubu earlier met with Christopher Musa, the immediate Past Chief of Defence Staff.
It is unclear if this has to do with the vacant role at Nigeria’s Defence Ministry.
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