On Friday, President Bola Tinubu took the decision to recall Nigeria’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Sarafa Isola, as conveyed in a letter signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
The letter states, “I have the honour to notify you of Mr. President’s decision to recall you, signaling the end of your tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Kingdom. 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, on behalf of the President, expressed appreciation for Ambassador Isola’s service and extended well wishes for his future endeavors.
It’s worth noting that Ambassador Sarafa Isola was appointed as the high commissioner to the UK by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021. Prior to that, he had served as the minister for mines and steel development under the late former President Musa Yar’Adua.
