NIGERIA PLEDGES STRONGER TIES WITH SIERRA LEONE AS ENVOY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening diplomatic relations with Sierra Leone following the formal presentation of the Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s High Commissioner, Mrs Ayo Luther-Ogbomode, to the West African nation, as both countries seek to strengthen bilateral cooperation and regional integration.

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed in a statement on its verified X handle on Monday, that the Nigerian envoy officially presented her Letters of Credence to the President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, during a ceremony held in Freetown.

The presentation of Letters of Credence formally recognises an ambassador or high commissioner as the accredited representative of a sending country, enabling the envoy to fully discharge diplomatic responsibilities in the host nation.

According to the ministry, the ceremony was followed by an audience with Bio, during which the Nigerian High Commissioner conveyed the goodwill of President Bola Tinubu and reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the enduring relationship between both countries.

The ministry stated, “The High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of Sierra Leone, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at a ceremony in Freetown.

“During the audience that followed the presentation, the Nigerian Principal Envoy conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“She reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding bonds of friendship and brotherhood that have historically united our two countries. The High Commissioner warmly congratulated President Bio on his assumption of the Chairmanship of ECOWAS.”