Nigeria News NalinPresident Bola Tinubu’s government was reportedly deviating from the traditional 70/30 percentage ratio of ambassador nominees, thus reducing the number of professional diplomats in favor of political appointees.
Diplomatic sources who spoke with the Sun anonymously expressed concern about the development, who believed it could lead to underrepresentation of Nigeria on the global stage.
The source explained that the habit ratio has now been changed, which allocates 70% of ambassador positions to professional diplomats and 30% to political appointees.
Sources said “And they’ve even reduced the number or percentage of professional diplomats, which is very sad. They say they’ve reduced the percentage of professional diplomats.
“You know that rule shows politics and 70% of your career. But they’ve been exhausting it, from my voice, they’re exhausting it further, which is sad.”
Sources said asking about the country’s expectations. “This means there will be more non-professional ambassadors.”
Although some non-professional diplomats may be likely to adapt quickly to diplomatic responsibilities, the source stressed that the change appears to be politically motivated, indicating that, indicating, the change “There are some non-professional people who can quickly get a diplomatic atmosphere and deliver it.
“It’s just the boy’s job. The professional expectations of professional diplomats are abandoned for political gain.”
Several high-profile politicians, reportedly, including former Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi ugwuanyi (Enugu), former Senator Shehu Sani, former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, have been reported as well-known security screening.
However, sources within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot independently verify the complete list or confirm the status of these people.
Although the ministry has acknowledged that there is great speculation about the balance between professional diplomats and political nominees, they insist that the list is still under review.
The final list will be introduced to President Tinob, who will forward it to the National Assembly for confirmation.
