Why I Resigned From My Position As NIA DG- Ahmed Abubakar

Mr Ahmed Abubakar  has  disclosed reasons why he resigned from his position as  Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

The former NIA chief told journalists  after submitting his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Saturday evening that ‘family issues’ were among the reasons that made him call it quit.

‘There are quite a number of reasons why someone will do such a thing. 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 promised to remain steadfast with issues and the security situations of the country’ he said.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Ahmed also talked about what he discussed with President Bola Tinubu while noting that it was a privilege to serve under two presidents.

‘It’s a routine thing, from time to time, to brief Mr. President on security issues, and today is no exception.

After the briefing, I tendered my resignation and Mr. President graciously approved and accepted the resignation. I thanked him for giving me the opportunity to serve Nigeria under his transformational leadership for an extended period of 15 months, it is very rare; to have the opportunity to serve two President at a stretch.

So, I thanked him very well, and I promised to remain professionally dedicated to our country’ Ahmed Abubakar, who  was  appointed  as DG of the NIA in 2018 ,  submitted.

 ‘I think it’s not for me to say this. I’ll be breaching a protocol. But maybe the NSA and or Mr. President himself will say it.

But what I can tell you is that I’m very grateful for the opportunity that the President gave me to serve the country and his leadership; the encouragement I got, the confidence he had in me and in my service, the opportunity to listen to me, to read briefing notes and advice and so on.

I think this, for me, is everything and I have had the opportunity to mentor officers and staff for all the period I have been DG. This is the seventh year by the way, and the opportunity to mentor younger officers to come up, and now we have a lot of officers who can do this job excellently well’  Ahmed, who arrived at the Presidential Villa in company of the National Security Adviser, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, also added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you