Former Nigerian chief of staff Gen. Turkur Buratai has been appointed as the new Ambassador designate to Benin Republic.
In a brief ceremony held at the 8th floor of the Foreing affairs ministry , Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama today 22 June 2021, presented Letters of Credence to the twoAmbassador-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).
During the brief Ceremony Onyeama congratulated the immediate past service chiefs on their appointment by MMrPresident and called on them to deploy their wealth of experience to promote Nigeria’s interest during their tour of duty in countries of accreditation.