Defence Minister, Badaru Mohammed Resigns

Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.

His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to President Tinubu and dated December 1.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this on Monday.

In his resignation letter, Badaru reportedly cited poor health as the reason for stepping down.

“President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.

“His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with plans to elaborate on its scope in due course,” the statement added.

Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked the minister for his service to the nation.

A former two-term governor of Jigawa State (2015–2023), Badaru was appointed defence minister on August 21, 2023.

His tenure recently drew criticism after an interview with BBC Hausa Service, in which he said some terrorists could not be attacked because their forest hideouts were too dense for bombs to reach.