The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Wednesday, Ambassador Coker passed away on Saturday, August 16, following a brief illness.
Ebienfa described the late envoy as a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction and professionalism in different capacities through out his career.
“His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large,” the statement read.
The Ministry noted that before his appointment as Consul General in Buea, Ambassador Coker had served Nigeria meritoriously in the country’s Missions 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.
