Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria in diplomatic shake up
United States President Donald Trump has recalled the US ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, along with nearly 30 other career diplomats serving as ambassadors around the world. The move, first reported by Politico, is part of a broader plan to align US diplomatic representation abroad with Trump’s America First priorities. A State Department official said the ambassadors affected were appointed under the Joe Biden administration and will end their postings in January. While they will return to Washington, they are not being dismissed from the foreign service and can take up new assignments within the department if they choose. Africa is the region most affected by the reshuffle, with ambassadors recalled from 13 countries, including Nigeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Uganda. Other recalls cover envoys in parts of the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and […]
