- The ministry described the late envoy as a diligent and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction and professionalism in different capacities
Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul-General in Cameroon, has passed away.
He died on Saturday, August 16, following a brief illness.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed his demise on Wednesday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
The ministry described the late envoy as a diligent and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction and professionalism in different capacities.
“His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large,” the statement read.
Before his appointment in Buea, Ambassador Coker had served Nigeria in Conakry, Guinea, and Shanghai, China.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time and prays for the peaceful repose of his soul,” the statement added
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