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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to contest the Bauchi State governorship in the 2027 elections.
The Ministry confirmed his resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
According to reports, Tuggar submitted his resignation letter to the President shortly after midday and is expected to run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His departure follows a directive issued earlier in March by the President, requiring all political appointees with electoral ambitions to step down on or before 31 March 2026.
The directive, communicated through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, applies to ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants and heads of federal agencies.
It is based on Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.
