The
federal government has ordered with abrupt effect, the withdrawal of diplomatic
and official passports to unauthorized holders including former governors,
ministers and legislators.
This
latest directive was contained in a statement signed yesterday by the new
Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Martins Abeshi.
The
Comptroller-General stated that “further to the directive on the withdrawal of
diplomatic and official passports held by unauthorised persons, the Nigeria
Immigration Service (NIS) hereby directs all affected persons to comply
forthwith.”
He
listed the affected persons to include, among others, former state governors,
senators, members House of Representatives, and members of state Houses of
Assembly.
Others
are: former ministers, commissioners, special advisers/special assistants,
chairmen/deputy chairmen of local government areas, all retired heads of
parastatals and retired public servants.
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