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Mohammed Badaru, former minister of defence, says a viral publication alleging he resigned over military operations is “entirely false”.

Badaru announced his resignation in a letter dated December 1 and sent to President Bola Tinubu, citing health reasons.

In a statement on Wednesday, Badaru said his attention was drawn to an online post claiming he resigned because he “cannot stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest”.

He said the claim was invented to smear his name, adding that the authors of the post intended to drive a wedge between him and Tinubu.

“My attention has been drawn to a malicious, false and baseless publication circulating online, alleging that I stated I resigned as minister of defence because I ‘cannot stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest’,” he said.

“I wish to state categorically and unequivocally that this publication is entirely false, deliberately mischievous, and did not originate from me or from any authorised representative acting on my behalf.

“The intent behind this fabrication is clear: to tarnish my hard-earned reputation, sow discord between me and the Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and create needless distractions from the important work of governance.”

Badaru added that his genuine reasons for stepping down had already been formally conveyed to the president and made public.

“The true and valid reasons for my resignation were formally communicated to Mr President and subsequently made known to the public through conventional and social media platforms,” he said.

“Any suggestion of an alternative or inflammatory motive is a complete falsehood engineered by mischief-makers.”

The former minister pledged continued loyalty to the president and support for the ruling party.

“I wish to reassure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the good people of Nigeria that I remain firmly committed to the peace, security and stability of our nation,” he said.

“My loyalty to the President and unwavering support for the Renewed Hope Agenda remain intact.

“I also reaffirm my full dedication to the continued success of our great party, the APC, at all levels, particularly as we approach the 2027 general elections.”

Following his exit, Tinubu appointed Christopher Musa as defence minister.

Musa was confirmed by the senate after his screening on Wednesday.

SisterAnn:
You were asked to resign because that's one of the conditions America gave the clueless president in exchange for their military assistance. You didn't resign voluntarily.

Gotocourt:
E pain am🤣😂😅.
Akpabio told the Senate house that USA is watching General Christopher Musa appearance before senate📌💯.

AMINDA:
This is the reason why Tinubu can only work with shady and compromised characters. So that he can always have leverage over them and prevent them from openly going against him even when he asks them to resign. Meanwhile, he's probably holding out on sacking Matawalle until he uses it as bargaining chip to get the governor of Zamfara to decamp to APC. He may also be willing to release Nnamdi Kanu if Alex Otti will agree to decamp to APC today. This isn't governance.

AMINDA:
This is the reason why Tinubu can only work with shady and compromised characters. So that he can always have leverage over them and prevent them from openly going against him even when he asks them to resign. Meanwhile, he's probably holding out on sacking Matawalle until he uses it as bargaining chip to get the governor of Zamfara to decamp to APC. He may also be willing to release Nnamdi Kanu if Alex Otti will agree to decamp to APC today. This isn't governance.

ayusco85:
This surely isn't governance, it's chess play with people's lives.

ShobayoEmma:
But why can't you simply state the real reason for your resignation here since you know this your rebuttal will get to the speculators as well?
You see, truth can never be twisted. God will always prevail over evil. The bombs are coming on the heads of innocent killers.


Nigeria shall be great again.



Tinubu, a bad man with good intentions.

southsouthking:
There's no smoke without fire.
Every Nigerian enemies should start hiding their face because the Americans are coming.
It's inevitable.

SisterAnn:
You were asked to resign because that's one of the conditions America gave the clueless president in exchange for their military assistance. You didn't resign voluntarily.

LagosOrigin:
Oga leave story, you were forced to resign on United States request. You and matawalle are the same and both of you will be surely disgraced over your involvements with Islamic terrorists .

Trump is serious.

motymop:
If there was no pressure, he won't have resign

That shows he wasn't doing his job

AMINDA:
This is the reason why Tinubu can only work with shady and compromised characters. So that he can always have leverage over them and prevent them from openly going against him even when he asks them to resign. Meanwhile, he's probably holding out on sacking Matawalle until he uses it as bargaining chip to get the governor of Zamfara to decamp to APC. He may also be willing to release Nnamdi Kanu if Alex Otti will agree to decamp to APC today. This isn't governance.

SisterAnn:
You were asked to resign because that's one of the conditions America gave the clueless president in exchange for their military assistance. You didn't resign voluntarily.

Tenrack:
They don't call him master strategist for nothing.

ayusco85:
Nobody cares, he is a bloody psychopath.