The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the list of ambassadorial nominees circulating the social media, describing it as fake.
A statement issued on Sunday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said it has become necessary to state that no such appointments have been made, adding that the appointment of ambassadors is solely the prerogative of the President.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public to kindly disregard the fake list of ambassadorial nominees which is currently in circulation on some social media platforms.
“The ministry wishes to state unequivocally that the appointment of ambassadors is the prerogative of Mr President, and no such appointments have been made in that regard.
“The purported list should, therefore, be discountenanced,” the statement read.
Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates around the globe.
On September 2, 2023, President Tinubu recalled all career and non-career ambassadors operating the country’s diplomatic missions, embassies and consulates globally.
The President in a statement directed the envoys to return to the country on or before October 31, 2023.
They include the 41 non-career ambassadors and 42 career ambassadors appointed by Former President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2020.
However, over a year after, ambassadors are yet to be appointed and deployed to various countries.
