President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, July 10, recalled 27 of the 97 ambassadors appointed by former president Goodluck Jonathan.

President Muhammudu Buhari

Among those recalled are Ojo Madueke and Bianca Ojukwu who are ambassadors to Canada and Spain respectively. Their recall ends their three-year sojourn abroad.

Sources close to the Daily Independent claim that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has told those affected to hand over to the highest ranking officer in their various locations.

Affected envoys include; Dr. Dalhatu Tafida (UK); Professor Ade Adefuye (USA); Taofeek Arapaja (Jordan), Mrs. Fidelia Njeze (Switzerland); Yemi Farounbi (Philippines); Olatokunbo  Kamson (Jamaica); Cornelius  Oluwateru (UAE); Abubakar Shehu Bunu (Saudi Arabia); Chive Kaave (Argentina); Tukur Mani (Iran); Abiodun Nathaniel Olorunfemi (Namibia).

Others are; Chief Asam Asam (SAN), (Russia); Okwudili Nwosu (Burundi); Okeke Chukwuemeka (Vatican); Eric Aworahbi (Italy); Dauda Danladi (Pakistan); and Mrs. Katherine Okon (Czeck Republic); Nwofe Alexander,; Princess Victoria Bosede Onipede (Republic of Congo); Senator Haruna Garba (Kuwait); Mrs. Nonye Rajis-Okpara (Singapore); Chief Eddy Onuoha (Hungary); Adamu Babangida Ibrahim (Syria); and Dr. Sam Jimba (Poland).

Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, confirmed the information saying non career ambassadors have been recalled.

He allegedly said:“Yes, I can confirm to you that non-career ambassadors have been recalled by the federal government.”

The new directive the order comes into effect starting from August 6. Until this date non-career diplomats are expected to brief their hosts and carry out all exit formalities.