Updated: Real reasons why NIA DG resigned

Moments after resigning his job, the Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ahmed Abubakar, has given reasons for his action.

Persecondnews reports that President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation letter.

Abubakar said in a statement that he resigned for personal family reasons.

In a statement released on Saturday following the President’s approval of his resignation, Abubakar thanked Tinubu for giving him the opportunity to serve Nigeria under his transformational leadership for an extended period of 15 months.

He said: “It’s a routine thing, from time to time, to brief Mr. Presidnet on situations, and today is no exception. After the briefing today, I actually tendered my resignation, and the President graciously approved and accepted it.

“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, and for the opportunity to serve two presidents at a go.

“So, I thanked him very well and promised to remain professionally dedicated to our country and noble causes.

“All right, so in this setting in Nigeria, it is rare to witness something like this. For someone to tender his resignation, Nigerians will be curious to know why you’re doing this.

“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.

“I discussed with Mr. President; he understood very well, and I promise to remain seized on the issues and security situations in our country.”