NIA DG Abubakar Finally Breaks Silence on Why He Dumped Tinubu's Govt
- Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has disclosed the reason for his resignation
- The NIA boss announced his resignation from President Bola Tinubu's government after his routine presidential briefing in Aso Rock on Saturday, August 24
- Abubakar was first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018, and his tenure was subsequently extended by Buhari and Tinubu
FCT, Abuja - Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), tendered his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday evening, August 24. This followed a meeting between the two at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Abubakar attributed his resignation to personal and family reasons, although he assured that none of these issues were severe. With his resignation, Abubakar's tenure as NIA Director General came to a close.
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Abubakar thanks Tinubu
The outgoing NIA chief expressed his gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve in the first 15 months of his administration. He felt privileged to have worked under the President's leadership and acknowledged the rare opportunity to serve two presidents consecutively.
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Ahmed Abubakar's tenure as NIA Director General spanned several years, beginning with his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018. His term was extended in December 2021, enabling him to continue serving until his recent decision to step down.
Abubakar's resignation came after a routine briefing with President Bola Tinubu, during which he submitted his resignation letter. The President accepted his resignation, bringing an end to Abubakar's extended tenure as NIA Director General.
How long Abubakar stay in office
With his resignation, Ahmed Abubakar's six-year tenure as NIA Director General comes to a close. He expressed his appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve under his leadership, noting that his extended tenure was a rare occurrence.
Abubakar also thanked the President for the chance to serve Nigeria for 15 months, highlighting the uniqueness of serving two presidents consecutively. He committed to remaining dedicated to the country, even after his departure from the role.
His statement reads in part:
“There are quite a number of reasons one will do that. Some personal family issues, but nothing very serious, actually, and the friendship will continue."
See the video of his interview here:
Tinubu returns to Nigeria from France
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu is scheduled to return to Nigeria two days after leaving for France.
The president is returning to the country on Friday, August 23, to swear in the new chief justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
This is as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola retired from the service as the Chief Justice of Nigeria on Thursday, August 22.
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