The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has known as on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw his newest ambassadorial nominations, describing the record as “scandalous” and reflective of poor presidential judgment.
The get together argued that lots of the nominees have questionable integrity and political reputations, which may undermine Nigeria’s diplomatic standing each domestically and internationally.
The opposition get together made this identified by means of a press release signed by Comrade Ini Ememobong, Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the PDP, expressing specific concern over the inclusion of former Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu and former presidential aide Reno Omokri.
In line with the PDP, appointing people with contentious public information sends the fallacious sign forward of future elections and constitutes a severe breach of public belief.
“The Peoples Democratic Party @OfficialPDPNig strongly condemns the record of Ambassadorial nominees as submitted by President Bola Tinubu. This record comprises the names of many individuals (disgraced propagandists, characterless politicians, and public officers) who’re extensively perceived negatively by Nigerians and the worldwide group, for his or her integrity deficit and notable anti-democratic actions,” the assertion learn partially.
It added, “To this finish, we demand that President Bola Tinubu withdraw the mentioned record and renominate solely these with stellar democratic credentials and excessive ethical standing, able to commanding international respect for the ambassadorial assignments.”
The PDP additionally criticized the practically three-year delay in compiling the ambassadorial record, calling it proof of an absence of fantastic folks on the President’s disposal. The get together warned that sending ambassadors with tainted political profiles to signify Nigeria overseas may critically undermine the nation’s status on the worldwide stage and negatively have an effect on diplomatic engagements.
President Tinubu had earlier forwarded thirty-two ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for affirmation, together with fifteen profession ambassadors and seventeen non-career ambassadors.
This improvement follows an earlier batch of three nominees, Ambassador Ayodele Oke of Oyo, Ambassador Amin Mohammed Dalhatu of Jigawa, and Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are of Ogun, supposed for key missions in the UK, the US, and France.
The delay in ambassadorial appointments in 2024 was attributed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to an absence of funds.
