Further to the directive on the withdrawal of diplomatic and official passports held by unauthorized persons, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby directs all affected persons to comply forthwith.
These persons include, among others, former state governors, Senators, members of House of Representatives, members of state houses of assemblies.
Others are former ministers, commissioners, special advisers/special assistants, chairmen/deputy chairmen of local government areas, all retired heads of parastatals and retired public servants.
These categories of persons are hereby informed that these passports which were previously held by them have been revoked and should return them to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka Abuja with immediate effect.
Failure to comply with this directive will amount to an offence under the Immigration Act 2015. Such unauthorized possession will be impounded at our control posts on arrival or departure.
