Bribes, Bimbos, And Babalawos: An Undiplomatic Memoir

Bribes, bimbos, and babalawos: An undiplomatic memoir, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Lilian’s story is a three-decade long reel of the kind of interminable coincidence that is not unusual in Nigerian public life. In 1983, the civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari recruited over 300 new officers into Nigeria’s diplomatic service. While they were still to complete their orientation, Muhammadu Buhari, a soldier, overthrew the regime on […]

Bribes, Bimbos, and Babalawos: An Undiplomatic Memoir - Global News Network Liberia

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Sir Henry Wotton, the Renaissance-era politician and diplomat from Kent in England, is credited with the line that an ambassador is “an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.” What he did not quite capture was the situation at home, from which the ambassador acquired the habit […]

Bribes, Bimbos, and Babalawos: An Undiplomatic Memoir, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU — National Accord Newspaper %

Sir Henry Wotton, the Renaissance-era politician and diplomat from Kent in England, is credited with the line that an ambassador is “an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.” What he did not quite capture was the situation at home, from which the ambassador acquired

Bribes, Bimbos, And Babalawos: An Undiplomatic Memoir — By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

For the right amount, anything could be bought in the foreign service – cushy postings, ministerial propinquity, and longevity in the right locations.…

Bribes, Bimbos, And Babalawos: An Undiplomatic Memoir

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Sir Henry Wotton, the Renaissance-era politician and diplomat from Kent in England is credited with the line that an ambassador is “an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.” What he did not quite capture was what the situation was at home from where the ambassador […]