Following the order of President Muhammadu Buhari for the withdrawal of diplomatic and official passports from unauthorised persons, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has directed all “affected persons” to comply with the fiat forthwith.
According to a statement signed by Martins Abeshi, comptroller-general of the NIS, the affected persons include “former state governors, senators, members of the house of representatives, members of state houses of assemblies, ministers, commissioners, special advisers, special assistants, chairman, deputy chairman of local government areas, retired heads of parastatals and retired public servants.
“These categories of persons are hereby informed that these passports which were previously held by them have been revoked and should return them to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka Abuja with immediate effect,” Abeshi said.
“Failure to comply with this directive will amount to an offence under the Immigration Act 2015. Such unauthorised possession will be impounded at our control posts on arrival or departure.”
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