of diplomatic passports from former government officials
including former governors, former Senators and House of
Reps members, former Ministers and commissioners,
former special advisers/special assistants, former
chairmen/deputy chairmen of local government areas, all
retired heads of parastatals and retired public servants.
A statement from the Comptroller-General of the
Immigration Service, Martin Abeshi yesterday September
7th, said the diplomatic passports of those affected have
been revoked and should be returned to the Immigration
headquarters
“These categories of persons are hereby informed
that these passports which were previously held by
them have been revoked and should return them to
the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka
Abuja with immediate effect, Failure to comply with
this directive will amount to an offence under the
Immigration Act 2015. Such unauthorized
possession will be impounded at our control posts
on arrival or departure.” the statement read
President Buhari had on August 24 directed the Nigeria
Immigration Service to retrieve all valid diplomatic and
official passports from all persons not entitled to hold such
documents.
Posts
0 comments:
Post a Comment