Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don choose three sharp guys to represent Nigeria as non-career ambassadors for better countries like United States, United Kingdom, and France. This announcement land for Wednesday as Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, spill the beans on his official social media.
Dem nominees wey Tinubu put forward na Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are, and Ambassador Amin Mohammed Dalhatu. As the wahala be now, dem all dey wait for Senate screening before dem fit carry their bags go abroad (no be small matter o!).
In his letter wey go catch Senate attention, Tinubu talk say these nominations dey follow the law wey dey guide dem since our 1999 constitution. The President urge Senate make dem do the work fast-fast like say na hot yam dem dey handle.
Let’s talk about the nominees small. Ambassador Amin Mohammed Dalhatu sabi the game well-well as him don serve before as Nigeria ambassador to South Korea during President Buhari time. He don dey play this diplomatic waka as far back as 2016, and him tenure no too bad—talk say him build better friendship between Abuja and Seoul.
Next na Ambassador Ayodele Oke; this guy sabi international matters. He follow go Emory University for Atlanta, and don serve as the Director-General of our National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Before now, him don represent Nigeria for the Commonwealth of Nations secretariat for London. If na brain dem dey use, Oke get am in plenty!
Last but not the least, Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are get serious security background. This man don dey hold heavy positions like Director General of State Security Service (SSS) from 1999 to 2007 and National Security Adviser in 2010. Na him dey carry First Class in Psychology from University of Ibadan for 1980. You fit talk say dem don choose sharp brains this time.
Once Senate don confirm dem, dis trio go take charge to make Nigeria shine for those global capitals, no time to waste! Abeg make we dey watch this drama unfold. E go sweet! (una fit grab your popcorn o!)
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