The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the demise of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Consul General of Nigeria in Buea, Republic of Cameroon, who passed on after a brief illness on Saturday, 16 August, 2025.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Ambassador Coker was a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat who served Nigeria with distinction, commitment and professionalism in different capacities.
He said: “His untimely death, therefore, is a great loss to the diplomatic community and the nation at large.”
Ebienfa added that: “Prior to his appointment and assumption of duty as Consul-General of Nigeria, in Buea, he served Nigeria meritoriously in our Missions in Conakry, Guinea and Shanghai, China.”
The statement further read, “The 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.”
