Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that President Bola Tinubu directed Mohammed Badaru Abubakar to step aside as Defence Minister.
Politics Nigeria had earlier reported that Abubakar resigned on Monday, citing health challenges.
However, in a Facebook post, Sowore claimed the minister was compelled to resign to enable the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Defence Minister.
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”.
Sowore also alleged that the Federal Government is under pressure to sack the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over rising security concerns.
“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.
