Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, former Consul-General of Nigeria in Cameroon, has passed away.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed his death in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
Ebienfa revealed that Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker passed away on Saturday, August 16, following a brief illness.
He described the late envoy as a hardworking 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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