Some well-known Nigerian politicians may soon become ambassadors. According to reports, the federal government has nominated former Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu, ex-Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Shehu Sani, and Reno Omokri, who once worked for former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Vanguard reported that these individuals are currently being screened by security agencies before the official list is made public. It’s been almost a year since Nigeria recalled all its ambassadors from different countries without sending replacements. This raised concerns about the country’s international relations.
One of the nominees quietly confirmed the appointment but didn’t want to be named. Other nominees have not spoken about it yet. A government official explained that the names haven’t been officially released yet due to ongoing procedures.
‘’They (those appointed) are already doing security checks with the Department of State Service, DSS. When they have cleared security checks, we will release the list. Only those who have been cleared are announced. The process is ongoing. I know we should have a list before the end of this month.’’
