Why did NIA DG Ahmed Rufai Abubakar tender resignation to Tinubu?

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), resigned today, on the 24th of August, 2024. 

While the exact reasons remain unclear, Abubakar cited personal family issues, though he emphasized they weren’t serious. 

Having served under two presidents, his resignation might also mark the natural end of his extended tenure. No public statements suggest any scandal or health issues, indicating an amicable departure. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story. #streamingnaija

Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on August 24, 2024. While the reasons for his resignation have not been explicitly detailed in any public statements or reports up to the time of updating this. However, from the information available, it might to be:

1. Personal Reasons: Abubakar mentioned "some personal family issues" as part of his reason for resigning, though he emphasized that these issues were not very serious. This suggests that personal considerations played a role in his decision.

It could be: 

2. Completion of Service: Having served for an extended period, including under two different presidents, Abubakar's resignation could also be seen as a natural transition or completion of his service, especially after his tenure was extended previously.

There's speculation on the: 

3. Routine Briefing: During his interaction with the press, he framed his resignation as occurring after a routine briefing with the President, which might imply that the timing was planned or coincidental with other administrative or personal milestones.

So far, there's a lack of specific public reason, despite the resignation, there has been no indication of any scandal, policy disagreement, or health issues publicly cited as the cause. This might suggest that his departure was amicable and possibly pre-planned.

From posts on X and various news reports, there's a consensus on the event of his resignation but a lack of detailed reasons beyond what Abubakar himself has stated. Speculation or detailed analysis on the exact motivations behind his decision would largely be speculative without further official statements or insider information.