President Muhammadu Buhari has redeployed former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) to Benin Republic as ambassador-designate.
Also, retired General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin former Chief of Defence Staff, has been appointed the head of mission to Cameroon.
There was no information on the other former service chiefs appointed alongside with Buratai.
This is was announced in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama when he presented letters of credence to the former military chiefs.
A statement by Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, information officer of the ministry said:
“The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama today 22 June 2021, presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Cameroon, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (Retired) and the Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Benin, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Retired).”
“The Minister of Foreign Affairs during the brief ceremony congratulated the immediate past service chiefs on their appointment by Mr. President and called on them to deploy their wealth of experience to promote Nigeria’s interest during their tour of duty in countries of accreditation.”
