Mr. Sarafa Isola who was Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), has been recalled by President Bola Tinubu.
The notice of the recall of the envoy was contained in a letter issued by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
‘I have the honour to notify you of Mr President’s decision to recall you, signalling the end of your tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Kingdom,’ the letter reads.
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‘By this communication, you are now expected to commence the process of winding down your affairs, and take formal leave of your host government within sixty days and to return to Nigeria by 31 October, 2023 at the latest.’
Tuggar thanked the ambassador, on Tinubu’s behalf, for his service and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Africa Today News, New York reecalls that former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Isola as the high commissioner to the UK in January 2021.
Isola had previously held the role of minister for mines and steel development under late former President Musa Yar’Adua.
In another report, the Nigerian Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu intends to leverage his participation in the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) aimed at bolstering economic development.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this announcement while addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He highlighted that President Tinubu’s presence at the forthcoming global event, slated for September 9th and 10th, is not restricted to attendance alone. He has already scheduled numerous meetings and discussions with global business and political leaders to present investment opportunities within vital sectors of Nigeria’s economy.