President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has defended the President’s latest ambassadorial nominations, insisting that the selections reflect the President’s judgment of what is best for his administration and for the country.
He spoke during an television interview this Monday, saying presidents and prime ministers worldwide routinely nominate trusted allies or individuals with long-standing relationships.
Oshodi also said Nigerians must respect the President’s prerogative, because he alone carries the mandate to decide what is best for the country’s governance.
He further said assessments of whether the nominees are “the best” are subjective, and that the performance of the ambassadors would ultimately determine whether the President’s choices were justified.
Recall that President Tinubu had submitted the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, including prominent figures such as former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and others.