President Bola Tinubu is yet to make his list of ambassadorial appointments known, contrary to reports of a list of nominees being released.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified in a press statement on Sunday that the list of nominees currently in circulation is not coming from the President and Nigerians should disregard it.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public to kindly disregard the fake list of ambassadorial nominees which is currently in circulation on some social media platforms,” said the statement signed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, who is ministry’s spokesperson.
“The ministry wishes to state unequivocally that the appointment of ambassadors is the prerogative of Mr President, and no such appointments have been made in that regard.
“The purported list should, therefore, be discountenanced,” the statement read.
After almost a year and half in power President Tinubu is yet to make appointments to the diplomatic services. On September 2, 2023 all career and non-career ambassadors operating in Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates around the globe, were recalled home.
