Buhari Withdraws Diplomatic, Official Passports From Ex-governors, Ministers, Senators, Others

Following the directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on the withdrawal of diplomatic and official passports held by unauthorized persons the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby directs all affected persons to comply forthwith.

MK. Abeshi, Comptroller General of Immigration Service in a statement  issued to NewsWireNGR says The persons affected include, among others,

FORMER:

i) STATE GOVERNORS
ii) SENATORS
iii) MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
iv) MEMBERS OF STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLIES
v) MINISTERS
vi) COMMISSIONERS
vii) SPECIAL ADVISERS/SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
viii) CHAIRMEN/DEPUTY CHAIRMEN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AREAS
ix) ALL RETIRED HEADS OF PARASTATALS and
x) RETIRED PUBLIC SERVANTS

According to Abeshi, these categories of persons are hereby informed that these passports which were previously held by them have been revoked and should return them to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka Abuja with immediate effect.

He added that 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 concluded.