The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position to pursue his political ambition to run for the governorship of Bauchi State.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who said: “The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed.”
Earlier reports indicated that Tuggar was among at least four ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet expected to step down to pursue political offices ahead of the 2027 elections.
Confirming the minister’s political intentions, Tuggar’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, said: “The minister is interested and aspires to run for the governorship seat of Bauchi State. He will comply with the timetable released by INEC regarding all rules and regulations for contesting.”
Tuggar, a native of Udubo in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, had previously contested for the governorship position.
