The names on the list of potential Nigerian ambassadors to other nations have been reviewed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The founder of GTBank, Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola, is one of those being considered for the top diplomatic positions, according to a high-ranking official in the country’s foreign service who spoke to Newsmen. Adeola will be appointed as Nigeria’s ambassador to one of the top three economies in the world.
“Yes, the President has the list and is considering it already. In fact, one of those I saw on the list is Fola Adeola, the Founder of GTB. He is being considered as the Nigerian ambassador to one of the world’s top three economies,” the source said.
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The source went on to say that the Tinubu administration was eager to use business leaders and technocrats as its front men abroad.
The source said: “There are politicians on the list I saw. But the President is reserving many of the slots for technocrats, people who have built a strong reputation in their respective fields and who have built companies employing thousands of Nigerians. We need people who can use their influence to secure deals and partnerships for the benefit of their country.
“It is not a new thing. When choosing envoys, the most developed economies send their best hands for those jobs. And Tinubu is following that path.
“For example, Adeola is an investor and is not a strange face on the foreign scene and the global business community. He knows them, and they know him. And he is not the only one. You can see that this speaks of the administration’s pursuit of more Foreign Direct Investment.”
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Another source provided an explanation of the procedure used to assemble the list, stating that the Federal Government had established a small committee to suggest suitable candidates for the ambassadorial positions.
The source, who did not want to be named, said, “A committee was set up to make recommendations for career and political ambassadors. You see, most of the career ambassadors already know they are next for appointments. But they don’t know which country they will be sent to.
“There are countries where Nigeria has delicate political interests. For these ones, the government usually sends political ambassadors.
“If you remember, President Buhari appointed his former service chiefs as ambassadors to some African countries.”
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Remember that all professional and non-career ambassadors serving in the nation’s embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions abroad were called back by Tinubu on September 2, 2023.
Nigeria is represented internationally by 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates.
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