Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he moves to pursue the governorship of Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The resignation was confirmed on Monday in a brief statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement, signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, stated, “The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed.”
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, also referenced the development in a post on X, noting that the minister would be stepping down and bidding farewell to the Federal Executive Council.
“The Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, will bid farewell to the Federal Executive Council today as he steps down from his position to pursue the governorship of Bauchi State,” Ahmad wrote.
(ICIR)
