United States is 'uneasy' about 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee from Nigeria
- President Muhammadu Buhari's ambassadorial nominee to US may be rejected because of age
- The nomination of the 82-year-old, Sylvanus Nsofor, raised a lot of controversy before the Senate approved him
- Former US intelligence community expert, Mathew Page, warned that Nsofor may be rejected because of his age.
A former US intelligence community expert, Matthew Page, has warned that the United States may likely reject Nigeria's 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee, Sylvanus Nsofor. Page, who made this statement during an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show said Nsofor is likely to be rejected due to his advanced age. Recall that Nsofor's nomination was initially rejected by the Senate but President Buhari sent a revised list to the upper legislative chambers. The nomination of Nsofor, a retired judge was eventually confirmed on June 7, after a major controversy about his age, TheCable reports. While speaking on reasons why Nsofor might not be the right fit for the post, Page said: “This chap made headlines when he was nominated as an ambassador by Buhari . he is a very well respected Nigerian but his disadvantage is that he is 82-year-old, Page said. “What I am hearing is that the US government is very uneasy about agreeing to have this ambassador posted to Washington because that is an extremely arduous drop. “You have a growing schedule and its one of Nigeria’s largest overseas embassies to manage. This is something that needs a very dynamic and energetic person with an enormous constitution. “So, there is an uneasiness but there is also the desire to respect when a country sends you an ambassador. You cant just say no, send me another one. “The Nigerian government may sort of reconsider and realise that that person may not be best suited and that there are obviously a lot of talented Nigerian diplomats,” he said. “So I don’t think there is a shortage for choice. PMB for whatever reason in his mind just wants this particular guy for this particular post and it’s probably not the best fit.” Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that two senior permanent secretaries, Aminu Nabegu and Olukunle Bamgbose, have been awarded the title of Ambassador-In-Situ by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made in a statement by the assistant director in charge of press, Mohammed Nakorji. The statement released in Abuja said the two officials had put in their best of over 30 years in the service of the government and had discharged their responsibilities very well.
- The nomination of the 82-year-old, Sylvanus Nsofor, raised a lot of controversy before the Senate approved him
- Former US intelligence community expert, Mathew Page, warned that Nsofor may be rejected because of his age.
A former US intelligence community expert, Matthew Page, has warned that the United States may likely reject Nigeria's 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee, Sylvanus Nsofor. Page, who made this statement during an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show said Nsofor is likely to be rejected due to his advanced age. Recall that Nsofor's nomination was initially rejected by the Senate but President Buhari sent a revised list to the upper legislative chambers. The nomination of Nsofor, a retired judge was eventually confirmed on June 7, after a major controversy about his age, TheCable reports. While speaking on reasons why Nsofor might not be the right fit for the post, Page said: “This chap made headlines when he was nominated as an ambassador by Buhari . he is a very well respected Nigerian but his disadvantage is that he is 82-year-old, Page said. “What I am hearing is that the US government is very uneasy about agreeing to have this ambassador posted to Washington because that is an extremely arduous drop. “You have a growing schedule and its one of Nigeria’s largest overseas embassies to manage. This is something that needs a very dynamic and energetic person with an enormous constitution. “So, there is an uneasiness but there is also the desire to respect when a country sends you an ambassador. You cant just say no, send me another one. “The Nigerian government may sort of reconsider and realise that that person may not be best suited and that there are obviously a lot of talented Nigerian diplomats,” he said. “So I don’t think there is a shortage for choice. PMB for whatever reason in his mind just wants this particular guy for this particular post and it’s probably not the best fit.” Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that two senior permanent secretaries, Aminu Nabegu and Olukunle Bamgbose, have been awarded the title of Ambassador-In-Situ by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made in a statement by the assistant director in charge of press, Mohammed Nakorji. The statement released in Abuja said the two officials had put in their best of over 30 years in the service of the government and had discharged their responsibilities very well.
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