Nigeria’s Consul General in Cameroon Passes Away Suddenly, Leaves Diplomatic Community Mourning

By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun

The news hit hard today: Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Nigeria’s Consul General in Buea, Cameroon, is no more. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs broke the heart-wrenching announcement on Wednesday, confirming his sudden death on August 16, 2025, after a brief illness. “A dedicated servant of Nigeria,” the ministry said, “his passing feels like a storm out of nowhere.”

Coker’s career spanned decades. He’d served in Guinea, China, and finally Cameroon, where his work quietly bridged cultures. Colleagues remember him as a “workhorse with a warm smile”—the kind of diplomat who made tough negotiations feel human. But life, they say, doesn’t always follow the script.

The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, kept his voice steady during the statement: “This isn’t just a loss for Nigeria. It’s a gap in the diplomatic family.” Flowers and condolences pour in, but the void remains. His family, friends, and those he’d helped along the way are left with memories of a man who turned bureaucracy into compassion.

Rest in peace, Ambassador Coker. The world’s a little colder without your light.