Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health reasons.
The defense minister resigned on December 1, 2025, addressed to Tinubu who has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation while he is expected to inform the Senate of a nominee to fill the vacant ministerial position later this week.
Abubakar, 63, previously served as Governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023 before being appointed Defence Minister on August 21, 2023. His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency.
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