The outgoing Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has been stripped of his position as Ambassador-at-large of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) for not being forthcoming with the required protocols demanded of the office.
The ugly development was communicated to the veteran politician through a letter issued and signed by the head of the Nigerian Office, Dr. Friday Sani in Abuja on Thursday.
Dr Saraki was alleged to have fallen short of the nuances of the office despite several entreaties by officials of the International body.
It was also contained in the letter that the lawmaker had been put on prior notice by the Nigerian Central Office and Africa of IHRC. The body while regretting the withdrawal of the nomination noted that it’s hands has been forced by the protocol demands of the Organisation tow this path.
Part of the letter states: “In view of recent event towards perfection of the intended decoration and the overall interest of the organization in Africa and the world, we hereby withdraw your nomination as Ambassador-at-large.”
The letter also disclosed that the International Human Rights Commission’s World Secretary-General, Mr. Rafal Marcin Wasik has been informed of the development and has since given the body the necessary approval for the withdrawal.
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