Hadiza Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu has recalled all Nigeria’s career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts with immediate effect.
However, Nigeria’s Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York and Geneva are exempted from the recall, due to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, holding later in the month.
A statement issued by the president’s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, said the recall is sequel to the president’s “careful study” of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies worldwide, and to ensure “world-class efficiency and quality” in service delivery” to Nigerian citizens and visitors alike.
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK had been recalled on Thursday.
Ngelele said in the statement that the move was “in line with the President’s renewed hope agenda,” adding that he is determined to ensure that world-class efficiency and quality, will henceforth, characterise foreign and domestic service delivery to citizens, residents and prospective visitors alike.”
