The federal government has
presented letters of credence to Tukur Buratai and Abayomi Olonisakin, as
non-career ambassadors to the Republic of Benin and Cameroon, respectively.
A letter of credence is a
diplomatic letter appointing an ambassador to another sovereign state.
The letters were handed over
to the two ambassadors by Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, in
Abuja, on Tuesday.
In February, President
Muhammadu Buhari appointed Buratai, former chief of army staff, and Olonisakin,
former chief of defence staff, as non-career ambassadors.
Also appointed were Ibok-Ete
Ibas, former chief of naval staff, and Sadique Abubakar, former chief of air
staff.
The appointment was met with
varying reactions at the time, but the senate went ahead to screen the
ex-service chiefs.
Presenting a report on behalf
of the senate foreign affairs committee in February, Muhammed Bulkachuwa had
said the nominees met the requirements for the positions.
“The nominees rose to a point of their career
that has made them eminently qualified. The committee is satisfied with their
character and performance,” the lawmaker had said.
The ex-service chiefs were
subsequently confirmed by the senate.
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