President wey dey lead Bola Ahmed Tinubu don finally approve where and where plenty Nigerian ambassadors go land for foreign countries. In total, 65 ambassadors dey pack their load go represent Naija for different parts of the world.
Among the names wey dey make people raise eyebrow small na popular political voices like Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode. Their postings don already cause small Gbas Gbos gist for political corners as people dey yarn say diplomacy go sweet pass before.
The Senate don already give the list green light since December, meaning say the road clear for these ambassadors to carry Naija flag waka enter different international offices.
Tinubu Share 65 Ambassador Seats – Career People and Political Big Men Join Body
According to the list wey come from Aso Rock, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approve 65 ambassadors in total. Out of the number, 31 na professional diplomats, while 34 na political appointees wey government just select based on experience, connection and politics.
The ambassadors don already pass screening for Nigerian Senate since December, so the final step na just deployment. Now the government don officially tell everybody where dem go serve.
Political analysts say the mixture of career diplomats and political figures na normal style for many countries. But as usual for Naija politics, once big names enter the list, the gist go begin hot for social media and newspaper pages.
Some people dey praise Tinubu move, say the government dey send strong voices abroad. Others dey laugh say some of the appointments fit turn “political vacation with diplomatic passport.”
Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode and Other Big Names Don Get Their Foreign Posting
One of Tinubu appointments wey quickly catch attention na that of Reno Omokri. The outspoken former presidential aide go represent Nigeria for Mexico City, Mexico. People don already dey joke say Reno Twitter thread fit soon turn international diplomacy thread.
Another controversial political voice, Femi Fani-Kayode, don receive posting to Germany. Knowing FFK style for politics, some Nigerians dey expect say German diplomats go soon learn small Naija political vocabulary like “Gbas Gbos diplomacy.”
Other notable names for the non-career ambassador list include Grace Bent to Togo, Ita Enang to South Africa, and former Abia governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Spain.
The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, also land diplomatic role as ambassador to Qatar.
Tinubu yan Career Diplomats Too Dey Pack Bag – Naija Presence Go Strong Worldwide
Apart from the political names, many career diplomats also receive important postings across the globe. These are people wey don spend years inside foreign service learning the art of diplomacy.
Some of them include Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria, Ahmed Mohammed Monguno to Egypt, and Jane Adams Michael to Jamaica.
Others dey head missions for countries like India, Morocco, Belgium, Switzerland, Malaysia, Iran, Kenya, Sudan and Thailand. The plan na to make sure Nigeria diplomatic presence strong well-well across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Government officials say the ambassadors get big work ahead: to protect Nigeria interest abroad, attract investment, push trade deals and improve international relationships.
As one political observer joke: “With this kind large ambassador squad, Naija flag go dey fly for almost everywhere. Make we just hope say dem go remember to market Nigeria well and not only enjoy foreign jollof.”
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