Ambassadorial List: Why Tinubu Nominated Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, Mahmood Yakubu
Demola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) to President Bola Tinubu, has explained why individuals such as former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, ex-Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and former presidential aide Reno Omokri were included in the recently released ambassadorial list. President Tinubu last week forwarded a list of ambassadorial nominees to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation. Names such as Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, and Yakubu on the list have generated significant reactions from Nigerians. Many feel that personalities like Fani-Kayode and Omokri may not be suitable for such appointments. But speaking on Arise News – The Morning Show, Oshodi said that in any appointment, there are always people who oppose and others who support such moves. He noted that what matters is maintaining balance in the appointments, adding that Nigerians should understand the President’s considerations for what would make his administration successful. “We vot...