President Bola Tinubu has said the mandate of the newly appointed ambassadors is to drive results, invest in partnerships, and reposition Nigeria globally.
Tinubu made this known through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who addressed the ambassadors on Monday.
Tinubu further charged the envoys to be proactive and strategic in telling Nigeria’s story credibly, to attract investment, to strengthen trade, and to protect Nigerians abroad.
Akume, in the post shared via his 𝕏, wrote, “Earlier today, I addressed Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors on behalf of @officialABAT. Mr President made it clear that their mandate is results drive investment, deepen partnerships, and reposition Nigeria globally. The world is shifting fast Nigeria must lead.
Mr President also announced a reordering of Nigeria’s foreign policy priorities from Democracy, Development, Demography, Diaspora to Demography, Development, Diaspora, Democracy placing Nigerians at the centre of our engagements and outcomes. He further charged our envoys to be proactive and strategic in telling Nigeria’s story credibly, attracting investment, strengthening trade, and protecting Nigerians abroad. They must reflect professionalism and patriotism. The world is watching—and we must deliver.”
Meanwhile, a former presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), setting up a potential challenge to President Bola Tinubu.
Osifo made the announcement on Monday during a press conference in Abuja, where he revealed plans to purchase the party’s ₦100 million nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the primaries.
His declaration comes amid a wave of endorsements for Tinubu within the party, with all 22 APC governors backing the President as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 election.
Despite this, Osifo insisted that endorsements do not automatically determine the party’s flagbearer.
Addressing speculations about alleged backing from the President, Osifo dismissed the claims.