PDP says Tinubu nominated ‘disgraced propagandists, govt apologists’ for ambassadorial appointments

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lampooned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the list of ambassadorial nominees presented to the National Assembly for possible confirmation.

Reacting to the list which the main opposition party says contains known propagandists and government apologists, the PDP specifically said the nomination of the immediate-past Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu and Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan poses ethical questions.

In a statement on Saturday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the party said the nomination of Mahmoud, Omokri and others, is a reflection of the values portrayed by the Tinubu administration.

In the statement, the PDP stressed that it believes Tinubu has not selected the best hands to represent Nigeria in foreign countries but has rewarded those he felt have done one dirty job or the other for him to become President.

“The PDP sees many of the nominees as disgraced propagandists, characterless politicians, and public officials who are widely perceived negatively by Nigerians and the global community,” the statement said.

“This development is not just a sad commentary on our country’s history of diplomatic representation; it is very reprehensible and scandalous,” Ememobong stated

The PDP emphasized that with the outrage that followed the list, most Nigerians are not totally surprised as this has been the case with the Tinubu administration.

“By making these nominations, the President has shown Nigerians that these are the best people he has to represent our country in the countries where they will be posted.

“Specifically, we convey the disappointment of many right-thinking Nigerians on the nomination of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate-past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, whose administration of our electoral umpire was characterised by countless double-speaks, flip-flops, and undelivered promises, which ultimately resulted in the birth of this administration, which is struggling in all areas of governance.

“To offer him an ambassadorial appointment at a time like this is an excellent exemplar of a skewed reward system, which we suspect is designed as an incentive to the new INEC Chairman, to also deliver flawed elections in 2027, in expectation of future rewards. This is absolutely scandalous and completely unacceptable.

“Appointing and sending ambassadors with tainted political profiles is not only a great disservice to Nigeria but a setup for a diplomatic all-time low.

“The PDP calls on President Tinubu to withdraw the list of nominees without delay. Nigeria is blessed with right people to represent them abroad. Only those with stellar democratic credentials and high moral standing, capable of commanding global respect for the ambassadorial assignments,” Ememobong added.

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