The Federal Government has reacted to the destruction of properties of the Nigerian embassy in London by one of its national, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime, over the problem of collecting his passport.
The government implored Nigerians abroad to exercise restraint and be good ambassadors of Nigeria at all times in all circumstances.
The call was made by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Dabiri-Erewa made the call against the backdrop of a 32-year old Nigerian, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime, who destroyed several properties of the Nigerian embassy in London over the problem that arose in his bid to collect his passport.
In a statement by her media aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, she said that such an attitude was unpatriotic, and an unconscionable act of indiscipline
Dabiri-Erewa said she received a report that Emohime went to the Nigeria Embassy in London on Monday to collect his passport which expired since November 2017 at about 2 p.m., but was told collection of passports closed at 1 p.m.
He then insisted on collecting his passport, and was told to bring his collection slip which he could not produce.
According to reports from the embassy, it would of course be wrong to hand over his passport to him without his collection slip,
He thereafter left agitated and returned from a nearby hotel to destroy about seven cars, five belonging to the mission, and two to visitors who parked nearby.
His attempt to destroy the High Commissioner’s car failed as it is a bullet proof.
“I am told that he has been arrested by the police.
“This is a despicable act, which must be condemned by all. Of course, the law must take its course,” she said.
