Peter Obi condemns Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominations, says record “surprising”
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Social gathering within the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the federal authorities’s current ambassadorial nominations, describing them as “surprising” and questioning the standard of management behind the picks.
His remarks come amid public concern over the competence and integrity of the people chosen to signify Nigeria internationally.
“A few of the names being paraded to signify us as ambassadors globally are surprising. However with a management that has allowed mediocrity, corruption, and impunity to rise to the highest, who else did you anticipate them to decide on?” he acknowledged.
Obi additional highlighted that management selections like these contribute to public disillusionment and the widening hole between Nigeria’s leaders and residents.
He additionally criticized the First Woman, Remi Tinubu, for internet hosting extravagant dinners for Senators amid nationwide crises, whereas youngsters are being kidnapped, and the numerous killings throughout the nation.
“Our establishments being ridiculed, the First Woman internet hosting extravagant dinners for Senators whereas youngsters are being kidnapped, and the numerous killings throughout the nation,” he stated.
Final week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri (Delta), and former Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, amongst 32 ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the Senate for affirmation, days after he submitted the primary batch of three names.
The non-career ambassador designates embody Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia); former presidential aide Reno Omokri (Delta); former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu; former Ekiti First Woman, Erelu Angela Adebayo; and former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Different nominees embody former Speaker of the Katsina State Home of Meeting Tasiu Musa Maigari; former Commissioner in Plateau State and former Deputy Govt Secretary of the Common Fundamental Training Fee (UBEC) Yakubu N. Gambo; Professor Nora Ladi Daduut, former Senator from Plateau; Otunba Femi Pedro, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State; Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation (Osun); and Barrister Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra).
The Presidency acknowledged that the nominees are anticipated to be posted to nations with which Nigeria maintains sturdy and strategic bilateral relations, together with China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, South Africa, Kenya, and to everlasting missions such because the United Nations, UNESCO, and the African Union.
Earlier, President Tinubu submitted three ambassadorial nominees, Ayodele Oke, Amin Mohammed Dalhatu, and Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are.