Islamic Republic of Iran, on Wednesday, has reportedly recalled
its Ambassador to Nigeria, Saheed Kozechi to avoid a potentially embarrassing
situation.
According to a very reliable source, the decision was taken to
avert litigations and brewing diplomatic row between Iran and Nigeria over the
former ambassador’s unguarded utterances, which went as far as threatening
Nigeria and the Federal Government.
The ambassador’s removal might also not be unconnected to
likely indictment and recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission
and the Kaduna State Judicial Commission of Inquiry which would soon make their
findings public.
A top diplomatic source, who pleaded anonymity, said Iran
withdrew Kozechi “to avoid litigation filed against the country and the
ambassador in Nigeria and other international fora from ECOWAS Court to ICC”.
The source said: “After much pleading, he (Kozechi) was able
to get influential Nigerians to ensure he was still able to say his official
farewell at the Presidential Villa because you realise that from the way he
carried on about the Nigerians state he should not have been accorded such
courtesy.”
The recall could be seen as a saving face measures to avoid
outright expulsion, which the country could ill-afford.
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