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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, paving the way for an expected bid in Bauchi State’s 2027 governorship election.

LEADERSHIP gathered that Tuggar submitted his resignation letter on Monday around noon, complying with a presidential directive requiring political appointees seeking elective office to step down ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline.

Sources familiar with the development said the move is strategic, positioning the former minister to contest under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“Tuggar submitted his resignation letter to the president shortly after noon. He is set to contest the Bauchi governorship election in 2027,” a source said.

His anticipated entry is expected to recalibrate political dynamics in Bauchi State, where competition for the governorship seat is already intensifying among key contenders.

Tuggar’s exit comes amid a broader wave of expected resignations within President Tinubu’s cabinet, following a directive issued earlier in March.

The order, communicated through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, mandates all political appointees with electoral ambitions to resign on or before March 31, 2026.

The directive aligns with Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

It applies to a broad category of officials, including ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants, directors-general, and chief executives of federal agencies and parastatals.

Tuggar’s governorship ambition is expected to heighten competition within the APC in Bauchi, where multiple aspirants are already positioning for the party’s ticket.

A source in the state said his profile as a serving minister and career diplomat could offer a strategic advantage, particularly in national visibility and political network.

With less than 24 hours to the presidency’s deadline, further resignations are anticipated as appointees align with the requirements to participate in the electoral cycle.

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Finally,they succeeded in fabricating a befitting lie, to defend this mess . Are we in 2027 already, that someone would resign to campaign for a governorship position? . Will he send Bala mohamed into the bush and take over his seat when his tenure is still running or what?

Hmmmmmmm


This people don bastardize the ideology of democracy

Well, everyone got the right to be ambitious.

Good !!!! That's why I like Hausas, they have balls!

Omor

somewhere is leaking

Omooorrrr those waiting in the que for national cake to get to their turn too plenty.

One by one . They don dey go..

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s 2023 numbers in those states, despite being on the ballot as a presidential candidate:

Kano State: 997,279 votes
Jigawa State: 98,234 votes
Borno State: 4,626 votes
Sokoto State: 1,300 votes
Kebbi State: 5,038 votes

Now tell me, what exactly makes you think these numbers will improve when he’s not even on the ballot as a presidential or VP candidate?

The man couldn’t even make real inroads into his next-door neighbour, Jigawa 😂

How exactly does he expect this to work?

lol…the guy actually tried…a lot of high level diplomatic visits…I wish him all the best

Very good.

He's very much welcome.

Bala Muhammad really did a terrible job in that state.

Bala Muhammed will surely be in a panic mode right now

Nice One. Tuggar is a smart Man. He should give it a try.
Great things await Bauchi

They will slap him again

Eriokanmi:
Finally,they succeeded in fabricating a befitting lie, to defend this mess . Are we in 2027 already, that someone would resign to campaign for a governorship position? . Will he send Bala mohamed into the bush and take over his seat when his tenure is still running or what?

Someone with sense actually said this?

No response.

IBB007:
lol…the guy actually tried…a lot of high level diplomatic visits…I wish him all the best

Yes I think he did well. Congratulations to him

BukkyOlaa:
Hmmmmmmm


This people don bastardize the ideology of democracy

how how

17 more character is needed

One of the best astute diplomat we have in the country. I wish him the best in his future endeavours.

Nd he go still loose that election


Double Wahala For Dead Body

blamingthedevil:
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s 2023 numbers in those states, despite being on the ballot as a presidential candidate:

Kano State: 997,279 votes
Jigawa State: 98,234 votes
Borno State: 4,626 votes
Sokoto State: 1,300 votes
Kebbi State: 5,038 votes

Now tell me, what exactly makes you think these numbers will improve when he’s not even on the ballot as a presidential or VP candidate?

The man couldn’t even make real inroads into his next-door neighbour, Jigawa 😂

Why are you spamming all Nairaland threads with this same comment from the WhatsApp group? Kwankwaso ran immediately after 8 years of Buhari at a time when Elrufai's messaging of returning power to the South was reverberating across the North. He did Tinubu a favour by running and still managed to poll 1.4m votes despite Northern votes being largely splitted 3 ways between Atiku, Tinubu and himself. Fastforward to 2027 and Atiku, Kwankwaso and Obi will now align under one party with Tinubu having lost a huge chunk of his 5.6m Northern votes. Continue to bury your head in the sand.

fergie001:
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Brilliant Patriot! Far ahead of the current PDP Governor of Bauchi state.

Here is wishing him all the best.

One of the best astute diplomat we have in the country. I wish him the best in his future endeavours. Meanwhile, I have what its take to replace him. Somebody connect me o.

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fenway4u:
One by one . They don dey go..

D money wey dem use u, go skool supposed used built poultry farm..

Person wan go contest 4 governorship election .
U dey online dey yan trash

Dude is highly brilliant..

It will be really tough between Tuggar, Pantami and Pate (if he also joins the race).

Nice move. But I doubt if APC can capture Bauchi State.

PulaPower:
Dude is highly brilliant..

Indeed.. One of the solid and thorough professionals who served Nigeria well without noise or fanfare.

I wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavours .

Failure wants to propagate failure. It remains Minister of darkness.

Eriokanmi:
Finally,they succeeded in fabricating a befitting lie, to defend this mess . Are we in 2027 already, that someone would resign to campaign for a governorship position? . Will he send Bala mohamed into the bush and take over his seat when his tenure is still running or what?

Illiteracy is a disease. Go and look at the constitution and Electoral act