Nigeria: Ministerial Vacancy - Group Wants Adamu Adamu to Replace Tuggar

What the report says

A civic group, Arewa Dignity Advancement Initiative (ArDA), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider former Education Minister Adamu Adamu for the vacant foreign affairs portfolio, following the resignation of Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. The appeal, reported by Leadership and distributed by AllAfrica, focuses on federal representation from Bauchi State, particularly Bauchi North Senatorial District, which is Tuggar’s home area.

According to the group’s open letter, Tuggar’s departure left Bauchi North without a major federal executive position in the current administration. ArDA argued that the balance of appointments in the state has leaned toward Bauchi Central and Bauchi South, and said a replacement from the north would address what it sees as an imbalance.

The organization described itself as non-partisan and said it supports fairness, equity, inclusive governance and national unity. It also said that ministerial roles carry more executive influence than board or council appointments, making the vacancy especially significant for local representation and development.

Adamu Adamu, who served in the previous administration under late President Muhammadu Buhari, was presented by the group as an experienced administrator and loyal APC member. The request reflects a broader debate in Nigeria over federal character and regional inclusion in top appointments, although the article does not indicate any response from the presidency.