BREAKING: Foreign Affairs minister Tuggar resigns from Tinubu’s govt

News BREAKING: Foreign Affairs minister Tuggar resigns from Tinubu’s govt Published on March 30, 2026 By Ogaga Ariemu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. 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. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He is billed to contest the Bauchi gubernatorial election in 2027. “The Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, will bid farewell to the Federal Executive Council today as he steps down from his position to pursue the governorship of Bauchi State,” Ahmad wrote on X. However, Tuggar has yet to issue an official statement on his resignation as of the time of filing this report. Tuggar’s resignation comes barely hours before the deadline set by President Tinubu, who directed his appointees seeking elective positions in the 2027 general election to resign on or before March 31, 2026. Don't Miss Abia Christians express outrage over Mathias Ezeaku’s ‘attack’ on Uma Ukpai You may like US strike shows Nigeria willing to work with partners fight terrorism – Tuggar US airstrikes didn’t infringe on Nigeria’s sovereignty – Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar We provided intelligence for US strike – Tuggar ‘Nobody believes that’ — US Rep blasts Tuggar’s claim of 177 Christian deaths in five years Alleged Christian genocide: Trump is misinformed – Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Tuggar Christian genocide: ‘I’m cool as cucumber’ – Tuggar replies Piers Morgan on panicking about his interview

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