Posted by Samuel on Fri 12th Jan, 2024 - tori.ng
The late Ogunsulire, who passed away at the age of 93, was one of the first 12 young men recruited into the Ministry of External Affairs in 1957.
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the Ogunsulire family over the passing of Ambassador Omotayo Ogunsulire.
The late Ogunsulire, who passed away at the age of 93, was one of the first 12 young men recruited into the Ministry of External Affairs in 1957.
He was a diplomat with specialisation in Francophone affairs and served in Paris (France) as well as several Francophone African countries.
The late ambassador also served several Nigerian Heads of State – from Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Generals Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, to Olusegun Obasanjo – before retiring in 1976 to join the United Bank for Africa (UBA).
A statement yesterday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Tinubu paid glowing tribute to the illustrious son of Nigeria and founding member of the nation’s diplomatic establishment.