By Abiola Olawale
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the appointment of five Chargé D’affaires and 12 Consuls General to represent the country in 14 countries.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, made this announcement on Tuesday.
The Minister in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Mr Alkasim Abdulkadir, charged them to be good Ambassadors of Nigeria.
While addressing the new appointees, the Minister urged them to refrain from engaging in political activities and to recommit themselves to the noble calling of diplomacy for the collective interest and development of Nigeria.
Names of Chargé D’affaires posted abroad and their respective Missions include Amb. Saidu Dodo Damascus, Syria); Amb. Patrick Imoudu Imologhome (Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Amb. Francisca Omayuli (Singapore, Singapore); Amb. Babagana Ahmadu (Bangui, Central African Republic); and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed (Tripoli, Libya).
Also, the newly appointed Consul General and their consulates, including Amb. Auwalu Namadina (Atlanta, USA); Amb. Nnamdi Nze (Bata, Equatorial Guinea); Amb. Francis Enya (Douala, Cameroon); Amb. Gbadebo Afolabi (Shanghai, China); Amb. Oludare Folowosele (Hong Kong, China); Amb. Abubakar Jidda, (New York, USA); Amb. Yakubu Dadu (Frankfurt, Germany); Amb. Taofik Coker (Buea, Cameroon); Amb. George Onwuekwe (Guangzhou, China); Amb. Umar Bashir (Johannesburg, South Africa); Amb. Zayyan Ibrahim (Dubai, UAE); and Amb. Muazam Nayaya (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
