Nigerians React as Tinubu's Defence Minister Resigns
- President Bola Tinubu's cabinet has experienced a fresh shake-up as his minister of defence, Abubakar Badaru, resigned from his position
- This came hours after the president hosted the immediate past CDS General Christopher Musa at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, December 1
- Nigerians have started expressing their views about the development, considering the current security situation in the country
President Bola Tinubu's minister of defence, Abubakar Badaru, has tendered his resignation from his position, citing health concerns as the reason for his action.
Badaru's resignation came a few hours after the president met with the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Christopher Musa at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, December 1.
Source: Twitter
General Musa reportedly arrived at the State House around 7pm and was led to the office of the president immediately.
The reason for the meeting was yet to be disclosed as of the time of writing this report.
Nigerians' reactions to Badaru's resignation
However, some Nigerians have started reacting to the resignation of the former minister from Tinubu's cabinet.
Below are some of their reactions:
Abubakar M Kareto recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) former national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, also cited health issues to leave his position:
"Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, tendered his resignation due to health concerns. Same way, Abdullahi Ganduje was kicked, booted out as APC national chair, both stating the same reason."Las Las E Don Cast, Na Everybody Go Chop breakfastshaooo " said Burna Boy.
Muhammed Ali urged Tinubu to appoint Musa as his replacement:
"Effective national security demands experienced leaders in key roles like the Minister of Defense, Police Affairs, and the NSA, enabling informed decisions and robust crisis management. Appointing seasoned professionals to these positions is vital for a secure and stable future."
Source: Facebook
Ibn Abdulwahab wrote:
"@NGRPresident, @officialABAT, this man should be made Minister of Defence, we don’t want story, all Nigerians are behind him, make him Minister and morale will reach sky, people will pick form, engineers will be all around for invention. Nigerians won’t like stories."
Abdul commended the resignation of the minister:
"This should become the norm in Nigeria. Once you, as a public official, cannot serve well in your post, you resign and give way to others."
Bukayo said Badaru should have been redeployed to another ministry for political reasons:
"There is more to this; it seems the president asked him to resign. I just hope it will not have political consequences because Badaru used to be very close to El-Rufai and Kayode Fayemi. The president could have redeployed him to another ministry."
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Tinubu declares nationwide emergency on security
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide emergency on security while addressing the security situation in the country.
The president, in a statement, also ordered the immediate recruitment into the police and the army to strengthen the forces.
Tinubu also ordered the immediate deployment of the forest guards who have been trained by the DSS.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
