The Federal Government has recalled Sarafa Ishola, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK).
This was contained in a letter by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, dated August 31.
Ambassador Ishola’s last official engagement was on August 28 where he spoke at a breakfast business meeting in London facilitated by Apostle Lawrence Achudume, in collaboration with Pomegranate Nigeria Limited, held at the Intercontinental Hotel at 02, London.
He had charged Nigerians to tell positive stories about the country.
Also, on August 26, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had met Ishola during a visit to the UK.
Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari had appointed Ishola as the High Commissioner to the UK in January 2021.
The letter reads: “I have the honour to notify you of Mr. President’s decision to recall you, signalling the end of your tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Kingdom,”
“By this communication, you are now expected to commence the process of winding down your affairs, and take formal leave of your host government within sixty days and to return to Nigeria by 31 October, 2023 at the latest.”
Sarafa served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development between (2007-2008).
He also served as Secretary to the State Government of Ogun State between (2003 – 2007).
He was appointed Special Assistant (SA) to the Minister of Finance in 2009.
Ishola attended John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, United States of America, Cambridge University, United Kingdom and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
He also holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree.