Appointing Fani-Kayode, Omokri ambassadors like sending Bwala to mock Tinubu – Idam

Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam has likened the diplomatic appointments of Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode arsenic Nigeria’s ambassadors to Mexico and Germany to sending statesmanlike aide, Daniel Bwala, to mock President Bola Tinubu astatine the planetary scene.

Idam argued that the appointments could make contradictions for the medication of Tinubu connected the planetary stage.

In a connection helium signed, the lawyer said appointing individuals who had antecedently criticised the president could spot them successful a hard presumption portion representing Nigeria abroad.

“Appointing Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode to Mexico and Germany respectively would beryllium akin to sending Daniel Bwala to mock Mr. President earlier the satellite by attempting to support his past utterances,” Idam said.

He added that specified appointments could perchance undermine the government’s representation internationally.

“This harvest of ambassadors whitethorn good go the nemesis of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier the planetary community. Representing a authorities led by a antheral they erstwhile regarded arsenic morally unfit to regularisation a state presents an irredeemable contradiction...