The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has is Nigeria’s incumbent Ambassador to Benin Republic. This was made known in a ceremony superseded by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama where he presented the ex-service Chiefs with Letter of Credence.

Recall that there was public outcry when it was reported in the media that the league of Nigeria’s immediate past service chiefs would be deployed on Ambassadorial duties to some countries. Despite the concerns, the Nigerian Senate had confirmed their presidential nominations on February 23, 2021.

This development was made known by the Media officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa where he wrote:

“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,” the statement reads.