Tag: Ex-US Envoy

“Halt ongoing killings of Nigerians or risk violent breakup” — Ex-US Envoy warns Tinubu’s Govt.

Aminu Imam
Ex US Envoy warns Tinubu

A former United States diplomat has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country could face a violent breakup if urgent steps are not taken. The warning was directed at President Bola Tinubu, as killings continue in different parts of the country. A former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for ‘International Religious Freedom’, Sam Brownback, gave the warning in a speech captured in a viral video. He said the situation has reached a critical stage and may spiral out of control if not addressed immediately. Brownback described Nigeria as…

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Former US envoy to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, dies at 90

Ishaku Yohanna

A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead. His wife, Arese Carrington, announced the death on Wednesday She wrote: “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. “Further announcements will be made shortly. “Walter was a loving husband,…

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