Nigeria’s permanent representatives to UN not among recalled envoys – Presidency

The presidency said on Saturday the country’s permanent representatives to the United Nations in New York and Geneva were not among the ambassadors recalled by President Bola Tinubu.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.

He said the exemption of the representatives was due to the forthcoming UN General Assembly slated to open on September 5.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, had in a statement issued by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Saturday in Abuja, confirmed the recall of the envoys from their various stations abroad by the president.

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According to Ngelale, the recall of the ambassadors took immediate effect.

The statement read: “The president’s directive is sequel to his careful study of the present state of affairs at Nigerian Consulate Offices and Embassies worldwide and in line with the president’s renewed hope agenda.

“The president 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.”

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