By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Monday resigned his position, as he prepares to pursue his governorship ambition in Bauchi State.
A source close to Tuggar had earlier on Monday disclosed that the move is part of his plan to contest the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The source confirmed that the resignation would be formally tendered to the president in line with electoral requirements.
“The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed,” the Ministry’s Spokesman Kimiebi Ebienfa confirmed on Monday, corroborating the development.
Nigerian Pilot reports that Tuggar is among several political appointees expected to step down from their positions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Minister’s action followed the directive by President Tinubu to all political appointees in his administration, interested in contesting elective offices to resign on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive, conveyed through a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for party primaries.
The order applies broadly to presidential appointees, including ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, assistants, and heads of federal agencies seeking to participate in party primaries or contest elective positions
