President Bola Tinubu has recalled all Nigeria’s ambassadors-both career and non-career envoys.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, confirmed the recall of all ambassadors on Saturday in a statement by his SA, Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir.
The statement, titled “President Tinubu Directs the Total Recall of All Career and Non-Career Ambassadors”, was dated September 2, 2023.
President Tinubu had earlier recalled the country’s envoy to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Ishola.
Another confirmation followed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.
Ngelale in his statement noted however that the President further directs that Nigeria’s United Nations Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva be exempted from this total recall, in view of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, holding later this month.
Read Ngelale’s statement:
“President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT) has directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide.
“The President’s directive is sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies worldwide, and in line with the President’s renewed hope agenda, the President is determined to ensure that world-class efficiency and quality, will henceforth, characterize foreign and domestic service delivery to citizens, residents and prospective visitors alike.
“To this end, the President further directs that Nigeria’s United Nations Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva be exempted from this total recall, in view of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, holding later this month.
“By the directive of the President, the recall of the affected officers takes immediate effect.”
