Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has urged the the National Assembly to thoroughly scrutinise the latest ambassadorial nominees.
Baba-Ahmed made this call during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’ a programme on Channels Television.
“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 the 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,” Baba-Ahmed said.
The public commentator stressed the importance of prioritising personal integrity above politics, regionalism, or ethnicity.
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.
Recall that over the weekend, President Tinubu nominated 32 persons as ambassadors.
The list included ex-INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, former Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, ex-minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and ex-presidential aide Reno Omokri.
Other nominees include former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, former Lagos Deputy Governor Femi Pedro, Ondo Senator and businessman Jimoh Ibrahim, former Ekiti First Lady Erelu Angela Adebayo, and former Adamawa Senator Grace Bent, among others.
