The Nigerian Government has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar through his Special Adviser on Media, Al-Kashim Abdul-Kadir said:
“Sequel to the inquiries on the letter recalling the Nigerian ambassador to the UK, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has reaffirmed that all career ambassadors and non career ambassadors have been recalled on the instructions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
He explained that: “Ambassadors are representatives of the country they serve at the behest of the president and it’s his prerogative to send or recall them from any country.”
“The ambassadors are expected to commence the winding down of their affairs in their countries of deployment, and take formal leave of the host Government within sixty days and to return to Nigeria by 31st October, 2023 at the latest.
The Minister’s message was a reaction to media speculations saying that that recall Nigeria’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola was a witch hunt.
The Minister while clarifying the decision on Saturday, said the action was not a witchhunt but affects all career and non-career ambassadors.
While thanking them for the service they have rendered in their capacity while representing the country in their host countries, the Minister said he is looking forward to welcoming them in Abuja on their return.
