The Consul General of Nigeria in Buea, Republic of Cameroon, Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker is dead.
Coker died on Saturday, August 16, after a brief illness, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, released on Wednesday to announce his passing away.
“His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large.
“Prior to his appointment and assumption of duty as Consul-General of Nigeria, in Buea, he served Nigeria meritoriously in our 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 reads in part.
