The Minister o Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has confirmed the Federal Government’s recall of all her ambassadors.
A statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media, Al-Kashim Abdul-Kadir, stated: “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.
“Ambassadors as 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 recall of Nigerian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sarafa Tunji Ishola, was earlier reported before this general one.
However, the Federal Government said Ambassador Ishola and other Nigeria career ambassadors are expected to commence the winding down of their affairs in their countries of deployment and take formal leave of the host governments within 60 days and to return to Nigeria by October 31, 2023, at the latest.
The minister, while thanking them for the service they have rendered in their capacity while representing the country in their host countries, said he is looking forward to welcoming them in Abuja on their return.
