By Uzair Adam
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue his ambition of becoming the governor of Bauchi State in the 2027 elections.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuggar’s resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
It was gathered that the minister submitted his resignation letter to the president shortly after noon and is expected to contest the governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His resignation follows a directive issued earlier in March by the presidency.
The order, conveyed through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, required all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive affects ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants and heads of federal government agencies.
It is in line with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
