Olugbenga Ashiru

thumb|Olugbenga Ashiru in 2013 Olugbenga Ashiru (27 August 1948 – 29 November 2014) was a Nigerian politician and diplomat. He served as the Foreign Minister of Nigeria from 2011 to 2013. A graduate of the University of Lagos and career diplomat, he had previously served as Ambassador to South Korea, and High Commissioner to South Africa. He died in South Africa in November 2014 aged 66. Quotes I have no expectation to even dream that I will become a Foreign Minister throughout the years. So, I am leaving as a fulfilled man. The memories I am leaving behind are the qualities of the officers that I know can hold the Foreign Service for the future. They are professional and experienced and I leave the Foreign Service in their hands. Olugbenga made this statement during an Interview with The Nation When I joined the service, our ambition was to become an ambassador. It was not our ambition to become permanent secretaries. Olugbenga made this statement while handing over to his successor While we were in my office having ministerial meeting (last Monday), one of the decisions we took, which I am now very confident that the two ministers and Permanent Secretary will fulfil, is that all officers on level 17 in their order of seniority down the line on a particular quota, their names should be submitted for approval for appointment. Olugbenga said this about workers’ cooperation throughout his stay The memories I am leaving behind are the qualities of the officers that I know can hold the Foreign Service for the future. They are professional and experienced and I leave the Foreign Service in their hands. Olugbenga made this statement during an Interview with The Nation News I am leaving as a fulfilled man. Olugbenga made this statement during an Interview with The Nation External Links Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:1948 births Category:2014 deaths