Nigerian Defence Minister Resigns Due to Health Reasons, Successor to be Named Soon

Nigerian Defence Minister Badaru Mohammed has resigned from his position citing health reasons. President Bola Tinubu accepted the resignation and plans to announce a successor soon.

Badaru Mohammed, a two-term governor of Jigawa State, was appointed as the Defence Minister in August 2023. The resignation comes amidst a declaration of a national security emergency by President Tinubu.