A security and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle.
Naijaonpoint reports that he made this demand following the resignation of the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru.
According to his resignation letter, dated December 1, 2025, the former Jigawa State Governor cited health reasons for his decision.
A State House correspondence on the matter, signed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that President Tinubu has accepted the resignation, thanked him for his service, and is expected to notify the Senate of a successor later this week.
Reacting in a post on 𝕏, Zagazola also demanded the sacking of the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam.
He wrote: “When will Matawalle GO?
“The Nigeria’s security architecture continues to suffer not only from operational gaps but from leadership failures at the top.
“Many Nigerians are now questioning when those without demonstrable capacity in key national security positions will step aside for competent, experienced professionals to take charge.
“The first major setback for the Defence Minister was the appointment of individuals widely perceived as lacking the depth, expertise and strategic understanding required for such sensitive roles.
“The situation is no different in the Ministry of Police Affairs, where even the visibility and impact of the Minister, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, remain largely unknown to the public.
“These are not ceremonial portfolios they are frontline ministries that demand seasoned, knowledgeable leaders with proven records in security management, operational oversight and institutional reforms.
“Without such competence at the helm, Nigeria’s fight against insecurity risks being undermined from within.”
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