Presidency withdraws Dakingari’s posting to Turkey as ambassador

[Augusta]

The Presidency has reversed its earlier decision and has withdrawn the appointment of former Kebbi State Governor, Usman Saidu Dakingari, as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Turkey, less than 24 hours after the announcement was made
A statement issued on Thursday night by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that President Bola Tinubu had approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate from the more than 60 nominees confirmed in December.

They included former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kayode Are, who was named ambassador-designate to the United States. Former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, was posted to France, while former ambassador to South Korea, Amin Dalhatu, was appointed high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

 

[kit_hung]

appointment of Kayode Are and his colleagues big step for the Tinubu government to organize diplomatic column. I think smart move to use security experts to protect the country's interests in the future.

 

[eLdavis]

But what was their reasons for revoking something that has already been announced? They should let the public know.