{"id":175320,"date":"2025-08-20T21:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T20:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-consul-general-in-cameroon-taofik-coker-dead"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T22:10:48","slug":"nigeria-consul-general-in-cameroon-taofik-coker-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigeria-consul-general-in-cameroon-taofik-coker-dead","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Consul-General in Cameroon Taofik Coker Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, who was Nigeria\u2019s Consul-General in Cameroon, is dead.<\/p>\n<p>His death was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was signed by the Ministry\u2019s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.<\/p>\n<p>Ebienfa revealed that Ambassador Coker passed away on Saturday, August 16, following a brief illness.<\/p>\n<p>He described the late envoy as a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction and professionalism in different capacities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Before his appointment in Buea, Ambassador Coker had served Nigeria in Conakry, Guinea, and Shanghai, China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time and prays for the peaceful repose of his soul,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, who was Nigeria\u2019s Consul-General in Cameroon, is dead. His death was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. The statement was signed by the Ministry\u2019s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. Ebienfa revealed that Ambassador Coker passed away on Saturday, August 16, following a brief illness. 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