In appreciating unprecedented tenor, the Nigeria High Commission honoured Ambassador Abayomi Olonisakin who served as High Commissioner with a cocktail to end his duty of tour in Cameroon.
The Nigerian Ambassador was described as a team leader who bequeathed a laudable legacy to Nigerians in Cameroon who, in turn, organised a send-forth ceremony in his honour.
The send-forth ceremony included a remarkable speech by the Ambassador, goodwill messages from Home base officers, Nigerian Community and invited guests, held at the residence of the Nigeria High Commission Yaounde, on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023.
Representative of the Cameroon Minister of Foreign Affairs, Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Cameroon, Representative of the Consul General of Nigeria, Buea, Home based and local staff of the Nigeria High Commission and Defense Section, members of the Nigerian Community, Eze Gburu Gburu of Ohanaeze Ndigbo of Cameroon, Eze Jonathan Onyengubor, UBA Cameroon and Asky converged paif glowing tributes and bid him farewell.
Olonisakin acknowledged former President Muhammadu Buhari for finding him worthy to serve as Ambassador after retiring as Chief of Defence Staff in Nigeria.
The Ambassador also eulogised President Bola Tinubu for allowing him to be part of the new government as an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Cameroon President, Paul Biya decorated Olonisakin with the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order of Valour, appreciating the departing envoy for exceptionally lifting the long-standing diplomatic ties between Cameroon and Nigeria several notches higher.
Olonisakin was decorated at a state dinner organised by the Minister of External Relations, Minister Jejeune Mbella Mbella, on behalf of President Paul Biya.
