Nigeria’s Defense Minister Abubakar Resigns Over Health Risk
December 4, 2025
9:33 am
Tinubu accepts Abubakar’s immediate resignation on health grounds as Nigeria faces a security emergency and appoints a new defense minister.
Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Mohammed Abubakar, has stepped down from office with immediate effect, citing health concerns, the Presidency announced on Monday December 1, 2025.
The resignation, formally submitted in a letter dated December 1, 2025, was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President Bola Tinubu accepted the decision and expressed appreciation for Abubakar’s service during a period marked by heightened security pressures across the country.
Abubakar, 63, previously served two terms as governor of Jigawa State
