ADC criticises Tinubu for incomplete ambassadorial postings
The African Democratic Congress has strongly criticised the administration of Bola Tinubu for announcing only 65 out of 109 ambassadorial postings. The party described the move as a diplomatic error that could embarrass Nigeria and reflects poorly on the government's handling of international relations. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, highlighted concerns over the public announcement of postings before obtaining necessary consent from host countries. The ADC also questioned the government's silence regarding the remaining 44 diplomatic missions.
What we know
- The African Democratic Congress accused the Bola Tinubu administration of incompetence for announcing ambassadorial postings before securing agrément from host countries.
- Only 65 out of 109 ambassadorial postings were announced, leaving 44 missions without envoys.
- The ADC criticised the government for making public announcements before following proper diplomatic protocols as outlined in the Vienna Convention.
- The party referenced previous incidents where postings were announced to countries like the UK, US, and France before due process was followed.
- The ADC questioned why it took over three months after Senate confirmation for the government to request consent for the ambassadors and expressed concern about the silence on key missions like the US.
