Justice Nsofor Nigeria has appointed an 82 year-old man as its Ambassador to the United States of America

Nigeria has appointed an 82 year-old man as its Ambassador to the United States of America

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November 30, 2017 10:42 AM

Will the new Nigerian Ambassador to USA have the ability to discharge his duties?

Nigerias new Ambassador to the United States of America (U.S.A), Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (rtd) presented his credentials to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 29, 2019.

Mr Nsofor, an 82 year-old retired Justice of the Nigerian Court of Appeal, was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari to replace Mr Adebowale Adefuye. Mr Adebowale Adefuye died in office on Thursday, August 27, 2015 after battling undisclosed ailments.

According to reports in the local media, Mr Nsofor expressed the desire to further deepen the existing cordial relationship between the two countries. The new Ambassador conveyed President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill and wishes to President Trump.

The delegation,which included his wife, embassy officials and representatives of the Nigerian community in the U.S were honored at a reception at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Who is Sylvanus Nsofor?

Mr Nsofor was a Justice of the Court of Appeal and Lecturer in Law at the Holborn College of Law in London‎. He served as a judge for 28 years and spent 13 of those years in the Court of Appeal before he retired in March 2005 after hitting the official retirement age of 70.

Justice Nsofor courted controversy when he appeared before the Nigerian Senate but refused to sing the National Anthem during questioning by the Senate. His nomination for ambassador was dismissed as a result, but was renominated by President Buhari in April 2017. The Senate reversed their decision and decided to select him.

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