President Bola Tinubu has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors serving in different countries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar announced the decision barely 24 hours after the president recalled Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Sarafa Isola.
Tuggar’s Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, in a statement on Saturday, said the recall of Isola on Friday applied to all ambassadors.
The Minister in a letter dated August 31, said Tinubu had recalled Isola and asked him to return to Nigeria by October 31 at the latest, after taking formal leave from his host government.
On Tinubu’s behalf, Tuggar appreciated the outgoing High Commissioner for his service and wished him well in his future endeavours.
The statement read, “Sequel to the inquiries on the letter recalling the Nigerian ambassador to the UK, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has clarified 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 serve at the behest of the President and it’s his prerogative to send or recall them from any country.”
