Baba-Ahmed Urges National Assembly To Rigorously Vet Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has urged the National Assembly to scrutinise the latest ambassadorial nominees thoroughly.
Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme, Baba-Ahmed said “A very sensitive point I want to make without necessarily maligning anybody. There are a few of these nominees that require more rigorous scrutiny in terms of their background, integrity, and records.
“I hope President Bola Tinubu, having nominated them, will now allow the National Assembly to do what it is supposed to do and do it well. They should scrutinise these individuals thoroughly”.
He stressed the importance of prioritising personal integrity above politics, regionalism, or ethnicity.
“I think a few of those names need thorough scrutiny. Allegations exist against some, which have not been disproved, and some have been in court.
“This scrutiny will serve the national interest. It will also do justice to President Bola Tinubu’s campaign against corruption and benefit the missions these individuals are being sent to,” he said.
Following President Tinubu’s ambassadorial appointments on Saturday, many had faulted the administration over the delay.
Baba-Ahmed, who resigned in April 2025 over personal reasons and dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of national issues, also criticised the delayed ambassadorial list.
He said the list should have been released long ago, warning that waiting two years was unworthy.
