In a surprise move, Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa on Saturday evening.
Abubakar attributed his resignation to personal and family issues, stating, “There are quite a number of reasons one will do that. Some personal family issues, but nothing very serious, and the friendship will continue.” He assured that he would remain committed to the country’s security situations.
Abubakar revealed that he tendered his resignation after a routine briefing with the President. “It’s a routine thing, from time to time, to brief Mr. President on situations, on issues, and today is no exception. After the briefing, I tendered my resignation, and Mr. President graciously approved and accepted the resignation.”
Abubakar expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for allowing him to serve for 15 months, saying, “I thanked him for giving me the opportunity to serve Nigeria under his transformational leadership for an extended period of 15 months, which is very rare.”
Abubakar was first appointed NIA DG in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari and reappointed in December 2021. He continued to serve under President Tinubu’s administration since 2023, bringing his expertise in intelligence and security services to the agency.
