For inexplicable reasons, the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia this week side-stepped protocol by giving preference to former Vice President Namadi Sambo and his entourage of 15 family members over that of President Muhammadu Buhari when both arrived for the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia.

The Umrah is performed by Muslims from all over the world who converge on the holy city of Mecca to observe the ritual, which can be undertaken at any time of the year but mostly observed during Ramadan.

The pilgrims perform a series of worship activities symbolising the lives of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his second wife, Hajara.

LEADERSHIP gathered that both families arrived in Saudi Arabia this week for Umrah and while Aisha Buhari and her five children were allotted two-bedroom accommodation, the former vice president was allotted an eight-room apartment.

LEADERSHIP also learnt that while not a single protocol officer and vehicles were posted by the embassy to attend to the president’s family, a protocol officer and vehicles from the embassy were attached to the former vice president and his family.

An embassy source revealed that Buhari’s wife had travelled to Saudi Arabia via Emirate Airline instead of the presidential jet, as was the practice in the previous administrations, and had decided to seek alternative accommodation by herself at her own expense, to accommodate her and her children.

However, it was gathered that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provided an official vehicle to convey the Nigerian president’s family around as it is done for the families of all visiting heads of state.

The source further revealed that the consular-general, Ahmed Umar, still sees himself as being more beholden to the former vice president than anyone else because Sambo it was that was instrumental to his elevation and posting to Saudi Arabia. He still sees himself basically as Sambo’s protege, a staff member of the embassy told LEADERSHIP.

The source added that even the two-bedroom apartment allotted to the president’s family was a result of the efforts of the ambassador, Alhaji Abubakar Bunu, and not the consular- general.

While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, Buhari and his family were denied any privileges by the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia, even those due to a former head of state because he was in the opposition.

Sambo and his family had last year embarked on a widely publicised Umrah.

temitemi1:
Who cares

oduastates:
"You are getting fired in the morning "

IbokUtoroh:

ur rantings cant even change baba tooth brush on a serious note.
Stop wailing, if u dont like what is happening carry bomb go saudi.

MalcoImX:
Ibok, what's wrong in insisting that things be done in the right way? I am not even getting you. Are you in support of violations of existing protocols? Is that how you'll conduct the affairs of your country if you were a high-placed official representing your country?

IbokUtoroh:

na today nyash dey back?

MalcoImX:
Let me get this straight: You mean nothing seems wrong to you when laid down procedures are not observed. Is that not an invitation to chaos? Is not the Immigration recruitment calamity, for example, not caused by not observing such procedures?

kromoto:
Most times public servants are more diligent to their work when they will be greased.

May be the Buhari's carried water instead of grease

WombRaiders:


Which laid down procedure?

Tell me why the Nigerian Embassy should accord Buhari's family members any diplomatic privileges?

Are they part of any Govt delegation to Saudi?

Are they not in Saudi to perform their religious obligation?

Why should the embassy deploy resources and man power to receive them?

Are they better than any other Nigerian performing the hajj?

You slave.

WombRaiders:


Has it ever crossed your mind that this publication is sponsored lobbying to replace the current ambassador who was appointed by the former administration?

Aisha as far as I am concerned is a private citizen with no constitutional role.

She is no queen neither was she elected VP.

MalcoImX:
For inexplicable reasons, the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia this week side-stepped protocol by giving preference to former Vice President Namadi Sambo and his entourage of 15 family members over that of President Muhammadu Buhari when both arrived for the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Saudi Arabia.
The Umrah is performed by Muslims from all over the world who converge on the holy city of Mecca to observe the ritual, which can be undertaken at any time of the year but mostly observed during Ramadan.
The pilgrims perform a series of worship activities symbolising the lives of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his second wife, Hajara.
LEADERSHIP gathered that both families arrived in Saudi Arabia this week for Umrah and while Aisha Buhari and her five children were allotted two-bedroom accommodation, the former vice president was allotted an eight-room apartment.
LEADERSHIP also learnt that while not a single protocol officer and vehicles were posted by the embassy to attend to the president’s family, a protocol officer and vehicles from the embassy were attached to the former vice president and his family.
An embassy source revealed that Buhari’s wife had travelled to Saudi Arabia via Emirate Airline instead of the presidential jet, as was the practice in the previous administrations, and had decided to seek alternative accommodation by herself at her own expense, to accommodate her and her children.
However, it was gathered that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provided an official vehicle to convey the Nigerian president’s family around as it is done for the families of all visiting heads of state.
The source further revealed that the consular-general, Ahmed Umar, still sees himself as being more beholden to the former vice president than anyone else because Sambo it was that was instrumental to his elevation and posting to Saudi Arabia. He still sees himself basically as Sambo’s protege, a staff member of the embassy told LEADERSHIP.
The source added that even the two-bedroom apartment allotted to the president’s family was a result of the efforts of the ambassador, Alhaji Abubakar Bunu, and not the consular- general.
While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, Buhari and his family were denied any privileges by the Nigerian embassy in Saudi Arabia, even those due to a former head of state because he was in the opposition.
Sambo and his family had last year embarked on a widely publicised Umrah.
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http://leadership.ng/news/445695/nigerian-embassy-in-saudi-arabia-snubs-pmbs-family

MalcoImX:
But they did to Namadi Sambo and his family, as the report alleged, and you didn't query that!

MalcoImX:
But they did to Namadi Sambo and his family, as the report alleged, and you didn't query that!

WombRaiders:
Sambo as former VP is still entitled to protocol when traveling abroad because he retains for life his diplomatic passport.
Even if his purpose of travelling is personal the mere fact that he carries a diplomatic passport makes him automatically part of the Nigerian Mission in the country of visit.
Buhari's family are nobody constitutionally. Even Aisha his wife has no constitutional role and as such they do not deserve any diplomatic privileges.
By the way, slave OP, Buhari's family members are not monarchs and Nigeria is not a Kingdom with Buhari king and his family members royalty.

LARRYDKING:


U should know that man u keep quoting is oblivious of what he is even writing. I noticed u are just as constructive as I am and so I won't want u to waste time quoting someone who will never understand u.