Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has resigned.
This was announced by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa and confirmed by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir on Monday.
TheFact Daily gathered that Tuggar resigned to contest election for the Governor of Bauchi State in the 2027 general elections.
Abdulkadir disclosed that Amb. Tuggar, in his letter of resignation, expressed his profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the nation and to contribute to the implementation of the President’s 4D foreign policy strategy as a guiding framework for Nigeria’s foreign policy.
He also expressed his sincere appreciation to the management and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as members of the diplomatic community, for their cooperation and support throughout his tenure.
According to his spokesperson, “During his time in office, the Minister demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives. His tenure was marked by several notable achievements, advancing people-centred diplomacy through humanitarian evacuations, scholarship facilitation, and sustained support for Nigerians abroad, enhancing diaspora engagement, including the development of a structured Nigerians-in-Diaspora database to deepen national participation.
“It was also a time of deepening bilateral and multilateral relations through strategic engagements with key traditional partners and regional alliances especially in the global south. His tenure will be remembered for promoting regional and security cooperation and the formation of the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD).
“Driving economic diplomacy by positioning Nigeria as an attractive destination for foreign investment, particularly in the energy sector. Facilitating diplomatic resolutions that led to the release of detained Nigerians abroad and strengthened bilateral relations”.
Tuggar submitted his letter of resignation to the SGF’s office before the stipulated 31st of March date for political office holders to hand over their resignations as stipulated by the electoral act and instructed by President Bola Tinubu. Dr. Abubakar Kana Permanent Secretary General Services Office received the letter on behalf of the office of the Secretary to the Government.
