Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar resigns as Nigeria’s foreign Minister
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Affairs. In his letter of resignation, the Minister expressed his profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the opportunity to serve the nation and to contribute to the implementation of the President’s 4D foreign policy strategy as a guiding framework for Nigeria’s foreign policy. Ambassador Tuggar also expressed his sincere appreciation to the management and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as members of the diplomatic community, for their cooperation and support throughout his tenure. During his time in office, the Minister demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives. His tenure was marked by several notable achievements, advancing people-centred diplomacy through humanitarian evacuations, scholarship facilitation, and sustained support