{"id":3102,"date":"2026-03-30T19:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:26:19","slug":"foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3102","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister\u2019s action followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu to all political appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign from their posts on or before March 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The president had hinged his decision on Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema - Calm Down (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CQLsdm1ZYAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuggar\u2019s resignation comes amid the speculation of his interest in contesting the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is a seasoned diplomat, policymaker, and political figure who was appointed as minister by Bola Ahmed Tinubu in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born on March 12, 1967, he has built a distinguished career spanning diplomacy, politics, energy, and strategic consulting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is widely regarded for his role in shaping Nigeria\u2019s global engagement and advancing its foreign policy priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His political career includes serving as a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, representing the Gamawa Constituency in Bauchi State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diplomat later contested the governorship of the state in two election cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2017 to 2023, Tuggar served as Nigeria\u2019s ambassador to Germany, where he played a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing trade cooperation, and promoting Nigeria\u2019s interests in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tuggar led Nigeria\u2019s diplomatic efforts under the Tinubu administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/03\/30\/foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar-resigns\/\">(Channels)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned. 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