President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed former Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur as the 'Ambassador at Large".

This was contained in a statement by the media office of Bamanga Tukur, issued to condemn the recent Kaduna bombing.

The statement read in part, "This is
the office of the Ambassador at Large to the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. An Ambassador-at-Large is an envoy who is assigned special duties by the president.
"The Letter from Mr. President, Dr.
Goodluck appointing Dr. Tukur read in part: 'The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Bamanga Mohammed Tukur as Ambassador-At-Large'."

Between 1994 and 1995, Tukur served as Minister for Industries.
Other appointments held include the
following; Vice Chairman of the International Ports and Harbours
Association; Chairman of the International Cargo Handling Association; President/Chairman of
the Governing Council of Institute of
Business Development; Member,
Ghana Investors Advisory Council;
Member, Presidential Council on
Investment of the Republic of Benin in February, 2007; and Member of the Presidential Advisory Council in 2010.

However, Tukur urged Nigerians not
to attach religion to the activities of
Boko Haram.
He added, "Our prayers are with those that lost their lives, wounded and saved from the hands of terrorists.

Our Country is going through some
challenges, the newly appointed Ambassador at Large, Dr. Bamanga Tukur condemned in its entirety the
killings of innocent lives and attacked on political and religious leaders in the country.
"There is no religion that support or incite their followers to such barbaric acts within any community or nation.

Our prayers goes to the families of
the bereaves and thank God for his mercies and protections on the lives
of former Head of States General
Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh
Dahiru Bauchi amongst others.
"Our heart goes to those that were
injured and maimed by the twin bombings in this Holy Month of
Ramadan in kaduna which is totally against the teaching and preaching
Islam."
He also called citizens of the country to find a ground to unite against such violence and work towards greater peace for all in Nigeria.

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Jonathan is such a nice man with a good heart.
He remains a Perfect Gentleman.
God Bless President Jonathan!

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Thieves!

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An ambassador-at-large is a diplomat of the highest rank or a minister who is accredited to represent his or her country internationally.

Unlike an ambassador-in-residence who is usually limited to a country or embassy, the ambassador-at-large is entrusted to operate in several usually neighboring countries, a region or sometimes hold a seat in an international organization like the United Nations and the European Union.

-wiki


For those who don't know the meaning of ambassador-at-large.


Like me

Jonathan playing politics wiv appointments sins 1914.

Good move

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claptrap!

What the heck is an an ambassador-at-large?

These our leaders be toying with us anyhow they like.

Polluted air

It is time every well meaning Nigerian overlooks his/ her political affiliation & see these Criminal BH as common enemies of the State.

GEJ till 2015

More meaningless at large

An Ambassador at large means Chief messenger and 'errand man' of the president to other countries
This reminds me of my VP special duties back then in Sec School....chai! The man's cane na die

Diplomatic GEJ.
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Tukur you wan die for office?

cococandy: What the heck is an an ambassador-at-large?

These our leaders be toying with us anyhow they like.

Its the same thing as "Oga at the top"
Lolz

JECBOSS: Jonathan is such a nice man with a good heart.
He remains a Perfect Gentleman.
God Bless President Jonathan!

How dumb can u silly jonathan apologist get? How low can u sink in this ur blind support?

Gej creates new office to d already over loaded exco he has and u say he has a good hear?

Gbo, what happened to d several commitee he has set up? What happened to the existing executives smeared in scandal dezeni, interior minister etc? What happened to d national conference and d money squandered on it? What happened to our missing billion dollars? Pls reason and be truthful when u make statements. Chaos, anarchy, killings, looting, etc are d oda of d day and u wanna praise d president?



At this junction, I should apologize to all nigerians as I'm part of our problem. I was carried away by "I had no shoe" shait and I thought having a humble backgroud will make mr president humane so I voted for him but I was wrong. God's willing, I will correct my error next year. Enough to mediocrity and incompetence.

National Cake sharing...

Utter Rubbish..

Person nor dey Bleep up finish, at least to his Party, he breaks record,,,,,,,,,,,,

abegg wetin dem dy do about all those unemployed youths/graduates....**ambasador at large***

ok...create more offices ..it will stop terrorism..

NONSENSE!! IS THAT THE SOLUTION TO NIGERIA'S PROBLEM?