Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has officially resigned his position in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu.
This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa on Monday.
His resignation, effective March 30, 2026, comes as he prepares to contest the governorship election in Bauchi State in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
The move follows a presidential directive requiring all political appointees with elective ambitions to step down.
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Tuggar, a seasoned diplomat and former Ambassador to Germany, is expected to return to his home state immediately to consolidate his political structure under the All Progressives Congress, APC.
This will not be Tuggar’s first foray into the Bauchi State governorship race; he previously contested for the office in 2011 and 2015.
President Tinubu is expected to announce a successor to the Foreign Affairs portfolio in the coming days as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
