The Nigerian Immigration Service has directed former Nigerian public office holders to immediately surrender official and diplomatic passports issued to them while they were in office.
The action, officials say, is based on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The categories of officials affected by the directive are former governors, former ministers, former senators, former members of the House of Representatives, and former members of state Houses of Assembly.
Others are former commissioners, for special advisers/special assistants, former chairmen/deputy chairmen of local government areas, all 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“These categories of persons are hereby informed that these passports which were previously held by them have been revoked and should return them to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka Abuja with immediate effect,” the Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service, Martin Abeshi, said in a statement Monday.
“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.”
According to the statement posted by Premium Times, the measure was intended to protect and promote Nigeria’s integrity in the comity of nations in addition to ensuring law and order. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 7-09-2015 09:11 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
moralemike07 at 7-09-2015 09:13 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Orya, make una return am as una borrow am.
Posted: at 7-09-2015 09:13 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
no lie..i still hold my own..and i never give it back..for what..buhari dont know where to start from..after three months..still romming about..buhari is the worst thing that happen to nigeria..
Posted: at 7-09-2015 09:31 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Its good dat they are returning it but my question is : will it stop them from getting their personal passpprt? No of course. Though its a welcum ideal sha o
Posted: at 7-09-2015 09:35 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Amalgamation6 at 7-09-2015 10:25 PM (9 years ago) (m)
@Dickman2 guy wake up from ur slumber & face reality ur hatred is gradually consuming u & its becoming obvious u r losing touch.What Buhari have done in three months is clear for all to see Nigeria is indeed on the march again. God bless GMB.
Posted: at 7-09-2015 10:25 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
Amalgamation6 at 7-09-2015 10:26 PM (9 years ago) (m)
@Dickman2 guy wake up from ur slumber & face reality ur hatred is gradually consuming u & its becoming obvious u r losing touch.What Buhari have done in three months is clear for all to see Nigeria is indeed on the march again. God bless GMB.
Posted: at 7-09-2015 10:26 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
innocentbola at 7-09-2015 10:35 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: dickman2 on 7-09-2015 09:31 PM
no lie..i still hold my own..and i never give it back..for what..buhari dont know where to start from..after three months..still romming about..buhari is the worst thing that happen to nigeria..
Good you made yourself known, hope he is reading thins so he can order your arrest immediately... Lol
Posted: at 7-09-2015 10:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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