PDP Demands Withdrawal of Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List, Rejects Yakubu’s Nomination
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the ambassadorial nominees’ list, specifically questioning the inclusion of the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu.
PDP’s concerns were contained in a statement by the party’s spokesman, Ini Ememobong, who described the list of 32 ambassadorial nominees as scandalous.
“Specifically, we convey the disappointment of many right-thinking Nigerians on the nomination of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate-past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), whose administration of our electoral umpire was characterised by countless double-speaks, flip-flops, and undelivered promises, which ultimately resulted in the birth of this administration, which is struggling in all areas of governance,” the PDP said on Saturday.
“To offer him an ambassadorial appointment at a time like this is an excellent exemplar of a skewed reward system, which we suspect is designed as an incentive to the new INEC Chairman, to also deliver flawed elections in 2027, in expectation of future rewards. This is absolutely scandalous and completely unacceptable.”
the PDP described the list as containing names of many “disgraced propagandists, characterless politicians, and public officials who are widely perceived negatively by Nigerians and the global community, for their integrity deficit and notable anti-democratic activities”.
The party labeled the development as a sad commentary on Nigeria’s diplomatic representation.
It said the list is “is very reprehensible and scandalous,” claiming the nominees are a reflection of Tinubu’s values.
“By making these nominations, the President has shown Nigerians that these are the best people he has to represent our country in the countries where they will be posted. That it took the President almost three years to produce this list speaks to the paucity of excellent people within his reach”, said the PDP.
On Saturday, President Tinubu sent a list of 32 person’s to the Senate for confirmation as career and non-career ambassadors.
