There are rumblings in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the recent nomination of non-career ambassadorial nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari.
APC governors are said to be angry with Buhari for alienating them in the selection process, Thisday reports.
Recall that Buhari had on Thursday forwarded the names of 46 non-career ambassadors to the Senate for confirmation.
The nominees according to included retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice George Oguntade (Lagos); former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Paulen Tallen (Plateau); former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje (Katsina), former Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmed Ibeto.
The aggrieved APC chieftains have vowed to frustrate the proposed ambassadors whose nomination did not represent the reality and endorsement of party leaders in their states.
Meanwhile, President Buhari has urged the aggrieved APC governors put into writing any dissatisfaction about the nominees on the ambassadorial list.
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