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A former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, United States, Mike Arnold, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the inclusion of Reno Omokri among the 32 additional ambassadorial nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

Arnold, a longstanding critic of Omokri, has repeatedly accused him of downplaying the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

He made the remarks in a Facebook post on Saturday, accusing the President of making appointments that, in his view, undermine Nigeria’s integrity and national unity.

He described the appointments—particularly those of Omokri and former minister Femi Fani-Kayode—as “tone deaf”, alleging that the President prioritised loyalty over competence.

Arnold further claimed the development sends a negative message to young Nigerians about the values needed to progress in the country.

DAILY POST reported that Tinubu had on Saturday forwarded 32 new ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, comprising 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees.

However, Arnold said: “With his recently announced ambassadorial appointments, Tinubu again proves not only to be tone deaf, but deaf, dumb and blind. The world is watching. Appointing Omokri and FFK reveals that he values money-grubbing, boot-licking, genocide-denying sycophants who flip flop on issues of substance on command over those who show even a shred of competence or integrity.

“He’s further confirming himself to be a corrupt dictator who doesn’t care one bit about the unity of Nigeria or her everyday citizens.

“Even worse, what does this shameful tit-for-tat rewarding of slimy actors tell Nigerian children? It tells them that to advance in Nigeria today, the first step is to sell your soul and abandon any hint of honour. This is truly shameful.

“If anyone doubted that Nigeria is a disgraced, corrupt nation, today’s appointments prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Front0lane:
Try free Abia n Anambra first.
Edolite are OK with the performance of their governor. In less than a term he as outperformed 8 years of Obasleepi.

FreeStuffsNG:
Let's start with you. Who is your own father?

FreeStuffsNG:
This just confirms what they said about him that he's not a Nigerian.

He is a Mauritanian

press9jatv:
Sen. Oriolowo and Alh. Adeoti allegedly set to opt out of ADC coalition after Aregbesola picked Najeem Salam as the party's governorship candidate🙄🙄

mrvitalis:
Do I support IPOB absolutely no

Do I understand them absolutely yes

I want an Igbo only Biafra and I believe in political angle even if violence is an option then it must be lead by our political leaders

Nigeria can't work


They didnt jail kanu because he is a terrorist
They called him a terroist so they would jail/kill him

ElSudani:
There's no type of coup or military dictatorship we haven't seen in Nigeria. We are done with that.

simpleseyi:
Yes, we can see it. IPOB/ESN/UGM are burning South East, just as the Northerners are doing what they know how to do bes

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday, invited the founder of Baze University, Abuja, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, for questioning for sustaining views perceived as inciting against the Nigerian State, a security source has disclosed.

LEADERSHIP learnt that there have been growing concerns over Baba-Ahmed’s recent public remarks on various media platforms, especially those bordering on his claims of a “constitutional crisis.”

According to a security source on Friday night, “A few days ago, Baba-Ahmed was on national television blaming the judiciary and the military for allowing the swearing-in of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He even went to the length of inciting the military that it was President Tinubu’s swearing-in that made it possible for them to look you in the face and call you ‘bloody fools’.”

Another security source explained: “His inflammatory comments carry undertones capable of heightening national tension particularly given the sensitivity of Nigeria’s current political climate. It is also disturbing, considering how similar narratives have contributed to instability in countries like Guinea-Bissau and other states.

“I believe the secret police is treating his comments with caution. It has nothing to do with politics, but the corporate existence of our nation could be threatened if such rhetoric is allowed to fester.

“The complacency by the judiciary and military in not stopping the inauguration of President Tinubu’s administration as he was quoted leaves much to be desired

“Such an invitation aligns with established protocols especially as his description of efforts to improve the security of the nation as a ‘joke’ could agitate public sentiment, weaken trust in state institutions.

“These sessions are not punitive; they are preventive, focused on clarifying intent, contextualising the remarks, and preventing the emergence of narratives that could unintentionally fuel unrest.”

SpecialAdviser:
I just hope and pray he is not one of those that promised to teach a particular tribe a lesson during last election.

I am sorry if the comment above looks harsh but with the recent happening in Nigeria, one would ask if TRIBALISM truly pays. An adage says that a goat lying down is lying on its skin.

The day we stop tribalism is the day we solve our problems collectively. Tinubu was never a candidate that deserved an office. His style of politics will always breed evil. How can someone preach snatch it and run away with it? Its a big SHAME

Hezzyluv:
For this nation to be on track, you must step on toes.

Ponmoalata:
If you need bucket for dem tears, holla!

not the grab-it, snatch-it, and run-away-with-it criminals,

not the treasury looters, drûg báróns, certificáte fórgérs, idéntity thièvés, terrorists, or bandits, kidnappers, their sponsors, collaborators and negotiators who parade themselves as leaders

mascot87:
My problem with this idi0t is that they gain there voice only when we have a Southern President. During the 8 years of Buhari,this idi0t was totally deaf and dumb.

commoditiesnig:
YES. As stated by the Inspector General of Police himself.

commoditiesnig:
Nothing like 100,000 officers, they’re only 11,566, the IGP already clarified this today. I heard him on the news. Let’s get facts right.

trutharena:
Executive order compliance in full effect.

simpleseyi:
Let’s ask Olisa Metuh whose life was saved by Tinubu when his people including Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Ngozi Iwealla, and others abandoned him

balisa1:
Are you trying to defend IPOBS?

wellmax:
Attending international conference is what you call leadership.

Na wa for Una oo