Former Minister of Aviation under the Obasanjo administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Femi Pedro, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State during the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Lagos State governor made the ambassadorial list currently going through screening.
According to Punch, the Federal Government is vetting potential candidates to fill diplomatic roles in its 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates.
According to the information gathered, the nominees have been contacted to provide information on thier education and personal history, stressing that DSS is screening all the nominees.
Information also revealed that a comprehensive list of the newly appointed ambassadors will be released on or before the end of April.
It is stated that, “They’re going to announce the appointments soon. They are being screened as we speak. The names of the nominees are highly classified for now because not every one of the names listed will eventually make it through.
“FFK [Femi Fani-Kayode] is on the list. These are some of the controversial names that have been put forward as well. Then there is Fola Adeola [founder of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc] and Femi Pedro too. They’re moving on with the process more quickly this time.”
