Nigeria’s envoy to Spain, Demola Seriki, dies at 63

Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, is dead. The Lagos politician died in Madrid, Spain, aged 63.

His death was announced in a statement signed by his children on Thursday. In the statement, it was revealed that the Nigerian envoy to Spain died in the early hours of Thursday.

“It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we announce the loss of our much-loved and admired patriarch, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, His Excellency, Ambassador Demola Seriki, on December 15, 2022.

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“He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Madrid, Spain,” the statement read.

Until his passing, he was Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain having been appointed to the position in January 2021.

He previously served as the Minister of State for Interior from 2009 to 2010.

In May 2009, Seriki was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Otun Aare of Lagos by the Oba of Lagos, HRH Oba Rilwan Akiolu. He was Nigeria’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Water Resources from 2007 to 2008.

He was the Supervising Minister for Mines and Steel Development from October 2008 to December 2008. Also, he served as Minister of State for Defence from 2008 to 2009.