The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has revealed.
The statement, issued on Monday night, said the resignation of the former Governor of Jigawa State was with immediate effect.
According to Mr Onanuga, the defence minister sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu yesterday notifying him of his intention to step away from the position on health grounds.
“President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation.
“President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week, a part of the statement disclosed.
The resignation of Mr Abubakar comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with plans to elaborate on its scope in due course.
The 63-year-old was appointed by Mr Tinubu as a minister on August 21, 2023.