Taofik Coker, Nigeria’s consul-general in Buea, Cameroon, has passed away.
Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the federal ministry of
foreign affairs, announced Coker’s death in a statement on Wednesday.
Ebienfa said the diplomat died on August 16 after a brief
illness.
“Ambassador Coker was a hard-working and dedicated career
diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction, commitment and professionalism in
different capacities,” the statement reads.
“His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the
diplomatic community and the nation at large.”
President Bola Tinubu appointed Coker as consul-general in
Buea in April 2024.
He assumed his role the following month, promising to
improve relations between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Before his appointment, Coker served in various missions,
including Conakry, Guinea, and Shanghai, China.
The ministry of foreign affairs condoled with his family,
colleagues and friends and prayed for the repose of his soul.
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