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A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his failure to appoint new ambassadors nearly a year after recalling all of Nigeria’s envoys.
Onochie, in a post on her verified 𝕏 handle on Wednesday, likened Tinubu’s leadership style to running a “private WhatsApp group” and accused him of abandoning key diplomatic responsibilities.
Naija News recalls that President Tinubu had in September 2023 ordered the withdrawal of all Nigerian ambassadors across foreign missions.
But nearly 11 months later, no new appointments have been made, leaving over 100 embassies and high commissions without substantive leadership.
Diplomatic observers say the prolonged vacuum has weakened Nigeria’s foreign relations and stifled bilateral engagements.
Ambassadors serve as the country’s chief representatives abroad and are instrumental in promoting trade, investment, and diplomatic ties.
‘Tinubu Prefers Places Where He Can Be Idolised’ – Onochie
Expressing her frustration, Onochie, who shared a video clip on her page, questioned the president’s strategic competence, saying his approach to governance lacked global engagement.
“A strategist who doesn’t know that Nigeria needs ambassadors to relate with the rest of the world is running Nigeria like a private WhatsApp group,” she wrote.
She further claimed, “He prefers to relate to St. Lucia and Kazakhstan, where he can be idolised and worshipped for the right price.”
See the video Onochie shared below:
Naija News reports that Onochie’s comments add to growing criticism of the President’s handling of foreign affairs, with many stakeholders calling for urgent diplomatic appointments to restore Nigeria’s global presence.
However, as of press time, the Presidency has yet to respond to the remarks or provide an update on when new ambassadors will be named.
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