Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has stepped down from office, citing health challenges, according to a statement from the Presidency.
The Badaru Abubakar resignation was communicated in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu.
President Tinubu accepted the minister’s decision and expressed gratitude for his service to the nation.
He is expected to notify the Senate of a new nominee for the position later this week, as the Badaru Abubakar resignation creates a key vacancy in the security leadership.
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Badaru, 63, who served two terms as governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023, was appointed Defence Minister on August 21, 2023.
His exit comes at a time when the President has declared a national security emergency, with more details expected soon, making the Badaru Abubakar resignation especially significant.