Ambassadorial Posting: Tinubu Redeploys Fani-Kayode to South Africa
The former aviation minister said he requested the change for personal and ideological reasons and will swap places with Sam Enang.
- On Thursday, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode announced President Bola Tinubu approved his redeployment from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria's ambassador, following his request made days after his initial March posting alongside 64 other ambassadorial appointees.
- Fani-Kayode said he "personally sought" the transfer, presenting his request to Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar due to ideological alignment with Pan-Africanism and discomfort with Germany over South Africa's strategic continental position.
- Sam Enang, originally appointed to South Africa, agreed to swap postings and now serves as ambassador-designate to Germany; Fani-Kayode denied that Germany formally rejected him, stating a March 13th diplomatic agreement was leaked and misrepresented.
- Fani-Kayode expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the Foreign Affairs minister for their "gracious consideration," while dismissing rejection reports as a "complete fabrication" and announcing plans to sue for defamation.
- Fani-Kayode's posting coincides with reported xenophobic violence targeting African migrants in South Africa, prompting Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu to summon the South African High Commissioner regarding alleged killings by South African National Defence Force officials.
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Fani-Kayode Confirms Redeployment to South Africa, Denies...
Femi Fani-Kayode has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa following his personal request to be reassigned from Germany. In a statement issued on Thursday, Fani-Kayode said he had initially been posted to Germany but formally requested a transfer to South Africa shortly after the announcement. According to him, the request was based on personal reasons and his prefe…
Fani-Kayode redeployed from Germany to South Africa after request
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has been redeployed as Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa after requesting a change from his initial Germany po Read More: https://punchng.com/fani-kayode-redeployed-from-germany-to-south-africa-after-request/
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By Emmanuel Okogba Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved his posting as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. The announcement comes after he was initially posted to Germany. In a statement on Thursday, Fani-Kayode explained that he made a formal request to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, to be redeployed to South Africa for personal rea…
Fani-Kayode Cites Ideological Reasons for Choosing S'Africa Over
By Adedapo Adesanya The former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has been redeployed from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s ambassador. Mr Fani-Kayode disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday, stating that President Bola Tinubu has approved his reassignment to South Africa upon his request, contrary to reports that he was rejected by the […]
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