Tuggar resigns as Minister of Foreign Affairs

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar

…As Nigeria receives agreemo from US, UK, France, others for ambassadors-designate

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from his position in the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The development was confirmed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.

Tuggar’s decision is premised on his ambition to contest for the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State.

Ebienfa said: “The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed.”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed all political appointees vying for the 2027 general elections to resign by March 31, 2026.

The President’s directive which was communicated through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, specifically directed Ministers, Special Advisers, Director-Generals, and Chief Executive Officers of government-owned institutions to comply with the Electoral Act.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government, has received agreemo for some of the Ambassador-Designate.

The Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, confirmed the receipt of the agreemo in Abuja.

Ebienfa said: “I wish to inform you that the process of receiving Agrèmènts from the countries the Ambassadors-designate are posted to is ongoing.

“We have received agreements from:

1. UNITED KINGDOM

2. FRANCE

3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

4. IRELAND

5. QATAR

6. BENIN REPUBLIC

7. ETHIOPIA/DJIBOUTI

9. SENEGAL