The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s latest approval of a brand new batch of ambassadors, describing the transfer as a major step in direction of restoring Nigeria’s prominence in world affairs.
In a press release issued on Saturday, the social gathering’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, stated the appointments signify a transparent departure from what he termed years of diplomatic inertia, ushering in a part of “strategic and assertive international engagement.”
Oladejo famous that the newly appointed envoys comprise “a deliberate mix of experience, patriotism, and diplomatic depth,” reflecting Tinubu’s intention to reposition Nigeria as a assured and proactive participant on the world stage.
He stated the diplomats are anticipated to champion Nigeria’s pursuits overseas, strengthen bilateral relations, counter unfavourable world perceptions, and pursue financial, technological, and safety partnerships that may profit residents at residence.
“The world will now not relate with a hesitant or reactive Nigeria however one ready to claim itself with dignity, readability, and strategic objective,” the assertion learn.
The APC spokesperson argued that ongoing home reforms in safety, financial administration, and governance underneath Tinubu’s administration would function the spine of a extra coherent and impactful international coverage course.
In line with him, Nigeria is now higher positioned to reclaim affect inside regional and continental platforms resembling ECOWAS and the African Union.
He outlined a number of precedence areas the ambassadors could be anticipated to advance, together with enhancing counter-terrorism cooperation, strengthening financial diplomacy, selling vitality transition frameworks helpful to Nigeria, and enhancing help programs for Nigerians within the diaspora.
“For years, Nigeria’s world standing was undermined by inconsistency and lack of imaginative and prescient,” Oladejo stated. “Right now, the nation is projecting a unified international coverage message backed by management that totally grasps its worldwide obligations.”
Expressing confidence within the capability of the nominees, he acknowledged that they’d assist safe political, financial, and strategic benefits for the nation and elevate Nigeria’s standing in world diplomatic circles.
“The period of timid international coverage is over. Nigeria is rising once more, intentionally, confidently, and irreversibly,” he added.
The ambassadorial nominees at the moment are awaiting Senate affirmation earlier than their deployment.
