Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has stepped down from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet in order to pursue the Bauchi State governorship seat in the 2027 elections.
The Ministry confirmed his resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
NEWSCLICK reported that Tuggar submitted his resignation letter to the President shortly after midday and plans to run under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His exit follows a presidential directive issued earlier in March requiring political appointees with electoral ambitions to resign before March 31, 2026.
The directive, conveyed 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 intended to prevent conflicts of interest ahead of the 2027 general elections.
