Nigeria, April 4 -- Sources within the presidency confirmed that Baba-Ahmed submitted his resignation nearly two weeks ago.

While no specific reason was made public, the sources said he cited personal reasons in his resignation letter. It is still unclear whether his resignation has been officially accepted.

Baba-Ahmed was appointed in September 2023 and has represented the presidency at several public events during his time in office.

One such event was the national conference on "Strengthening Nigeria's Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity," held in Abuja from January 28 to 29, 2025.

His tenure saw some controversy, notably a dispute with the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. ...