An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Jigawa State, Auwalu Gumel, said Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, did his best for the country in the fight against insecurity.

He disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Recall that Badaru resigned as defense minister and was immediately replaced with former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.

Reacting, Gumel said despite Badaru’s shortcomings, he demonstrated unwavering dedication during his tenure.

“H.E. Badaru Abubakar, no doubt, despite his civilian background, did tremendously well in areas of security. The passion that he put into the job and his understanding of the dynamics of social strife prepared him for the task.

“Some elements, especially sponsored faceless groups for political reasons, were throwing jabs at H.E. Badaru.”

“The former minister remains committed to Nigeria’s security and safety, fully supportive of Tinubu’s success,” Gumel stated.

Ugamatv reports that General Musa has been screened and confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday.