Criticism Trailed President Tinubu Ambassadorial Nominees List

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The ambassadorial nominees list released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the weekend has attracted much criticism from various quarters, faulting it as a methodical system of rewarding loyalists.

The list, which comprises names of 32 ambassadorial nominees, includes prominent figures such as former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; former presidential aide, Reno Omokri; former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode; and former Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, among others. It has been sent to the Senate for confirmation, days after sending an initial batch of three names.

The nomination has been openly criticized by the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, on Arise TV on Sunday. According to Amadi, it was a clear indication of how the president views governance, arguing that Tinubu is unabashedly and openly political in his approach.

“The president sees appointments through the lens of politics. He looks at political value, payback, and political use. If you work for him, you get rewarded. He loves loyalty,”

“This is a list that tells us how the president views governance. As governor, he showed some modicum of technocracy. But as president, he is openly political,” he added.

On the other hand, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, defended the selection of the list as what was fit for the President’s administration and the country.