Ex-Defence Minister Badaru denies malicious resignation claim
By Faith AM
The immediate past Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has issued a sharp and categorical denial of a circulating online publication that falsely alleges the reason for his resignation.
A formal rejoinder released on Wednesday was signed by the former Minister just as he condemned the publication as “malicious, false, and baseless,” rejecting the claim that he stated he resigned because he “cannot stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest.”
Strong Denial and Allegation of Mischief
Mr. Badaru Abubakar stated unequivocally that the controversial claim “is entirely false, deliberately mischievous, and did not originate from me or from any authorised representative acting on my behalf.”
He further asserted that the fabrication’s intent is clear: “to tarnish my hard-earned reputation, sow discord between me and the Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and create needless distractions from the important work of governance.”
Loyalty to President Tinubu Reaffirmed
The former Minister clarified that the official reasons for his departure were already communicated to the President and the public. “The true and valid reasons for my resignation were formally communicated to Mr. President and subsequently made known to the public through conventional and social media platforms,” he noted.
Badaru dismissed the sensational claims, stressing that “Any suggestion of an alternative or inflammatory motive is a complete falsehood engineered by mischief makers.”
He reassured the Presidency and the nation of his unwavering support and loyalty. “I wish to reassure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the good people of Nigeria that I remain firmly committed to the peace, security, and stability of our nation.
“My loyalty to the President and unwavering support for the Renewed Hope Agenda remain intact”.
He also reaffirmed “full dedication to the continued success of our great party, the APC, at all levels, particularly as we approach the 2027 general elections”.
