Foreign Affairs minister Tuggar Resigns from Tinubu’s Govt

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned.

Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad confirmed Tuggar’s exit in a post on his X account on Monday.

The minister reportedly submitted his resignation on Monday. The letter is expected to be read at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.

Tuggar’s resignation was also confirmed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Monday.

The minister’s action followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu to all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their posts on or before March 31.

The president had hinged his decision on Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls.

Tuggar’s resignation comes amid the speculation of his interest in contesting the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).