Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has raised concerns regarding the recent resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar as Defence Minister.
According to Sowore, President Bola Tinubu directed Abubakar to step down to facilitate the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to the position.
While Abubakar publicly cited health challenges as the reason for his resignation on Monday, Sowore’s claims suggest a different motive behind the decision.
According to him, Abubakar “was asked by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step aside to make room for former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to be appointed Defence Minister”.
Omoyele Sowore has raised concerns that the Federal Government is facing pressure to remove Bello Matawalle from his position as Minister of State for Defence, citing increasing security issues in the country.
“There are also strong indications that US President Donald Trump’s United States military is pressing for the removal of the equally ineffective and utterly useless Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, citing serious concerns over intelligence sharing and collaboration,” he added.