Tuggar Steps Down to Launch 2027 Bauchi Governorship Bid

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has formally resigned from President Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue the Bauchi State governorship in 2027. His exit follows a presidential order requiring all political appointees with elective ambitions to step down by March 31, 2026. Political insiders say Tuggar’s career as a diplomat and minister gives him an edge in the All Progressives Congress primary. Observers expect his move to reshape the contest in Bauchi, where other aspirants are already jockeying for position.

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