Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.
In a letter dated December 1, 2025, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Abubakar said he resigned on health grounds.
President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed appreciation for his service to the nation.
According to the President’s spokesman, “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation,” said Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
The President is expected to notify the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.
Badaru Abubakar, 63, served two terms as Governor of Jigawa State between 2015 and 2023 and was appointed Defence Minister on August 21, 2023.
His resignation comes amid the declaration of a national security emergency by President Tinubu.
Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar Resigns
