Ibrahim Jibrin, minister of state for environment, has resigned from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari.

His resignation was announced during the federal executive council meeting of Wednesday.

Jibrin’s resignation follows his emergence as the 13th emir of Nasarawa town in Nasarawa local government area of the state.

The Nasarawa emirate council had settled for the choice of the man who had been overseeing the ministry of environment since the exit of Amina Mohammed, who also left Buhari’s cabinet.

Mohammed left after she was appointed deputy secretary-general of the United Nations.

At a valedictory session held in honour of Jibrin, the president referred to him as “Your Highness”.

The President, in a statement at the weekend had saluted the people of Nasarawa Emirate and the State Government on the hitch-free exercise which led to the emergence of Alhaji Jibrin as the 13^th Emir.

Describing the new First Class traditional ruler as a “wise choice and worthy successor,” President Buhari averred  that Alhaji Jibrin’s impeccable credentials as a distinguished public servant and land expert will be deployed to impact positively on development of his emirate.

Buhari, in the statement had said “His people will benefit immensely from his wealth of experience in the Ministry of Environment”.