Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed shock over the ambassadorial nominees President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

Obi described the list as evidence that Tinubu’s administration is promoting mediocrity, corruption, and impunity.

In a post on X, Obi said:

“Yes, some of the names being paraded to represent us as ambassadors globally are shocking. But with a leadership that has allowed mediocrity, corruption, and impunity to rise to the top, who else did you expect them to choose?”

He criticized the government’s priorities, highlighting the contrast between ongoing national crises and the political class’s celebratory activities:

“When our people are being killed, our leaders are busy hosting dinners. When children are being snatched from their schools, the political class is celebrating and dancing. This is not governance. This is not leadership. And this is certainly not the Nigeria we deserve.”

Obi warned that moral decay and national indifference cannot be tolerated:

“A nation rises when its leaders feel the pain of its citizens—not when they insulate themselves from it. A nation progresses when compassion, competence, and accountability guide public office, not when frivolity becomes the order of the day.”

He encouraged Nigerians, especially the youth, to remain hopeful and engaged:

“Do not lose hope. Do not become numb. Do not let this darkness demoralize your hearts. The New Nigeria we dream of—a just, secure, productive, and respected nation—is still possible. But it will not happen by accident. It will happen because people like you refuse to accept failure as our destiny.”