In its transitional activities, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration recalled Nigerian ambassadors from their mission in early September. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the point that ambassadors as representatives of the country serve at the behest of the president who enjoys the prerogative to send or recall them from any country. It was subsequently speculated that government had extended the timeline for the recall by another three months due in January 2024. In any such case, the sending State shall, as appropriate, either recall the person concerned or terminate his functions with the mission. There is an additional impediment to the recall, that is, the usual financial constraints of Nigerian missions.

Source: The Guardian November 19, 2023 16:17 UTC