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The Digest:

The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded that President Tinubu withdraw his list of 32 ambassadorial nominees, describing it as “reprehensible” and a setup for diplomatic failure. The opposition party explored the nominees' integrity, engaging a fierce debate over democratic values and empowering public scrutiny of a reward system it views as flawed.

Key Points:
  • The PDP has strongly condemned President Tinubu's list of 32 ambassadorial nominees.
  • The party described the list as scandalous and a reflection of the administration's values.
  • Nominees include Mahmood Yakubu, Reno Omokri, and Femi Fani-Kayode.
  • The PDP questioned the democratic credentials and moral standing of several nominees.
  • It specifically criticized Yakubu's nomination as an incentive for flawed future elections.
  • The party claimed the list shows a "paucity of excellent people" available to the president.
  • It has called for the immediate withdrawal of the list to avoid a "diplomatic all-time low."
The clash over the list reveals a deeper storm, a nation grappling with the symbolic weight of who represents it to the world.

Sources: The Cable, Channels