- Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has reacted to the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, warning that his past comments about drug cartels could expose him to security risks.
- Farotimi advised the government to provide the envoy with strong protection, including bulletproof vehicles and security measures.
Nigerian lawyer and public commentator Dele Farotimi has reacted to the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, raising concerns about the security risks associated with the posting.
Speaking during an interview with The Citizenship Project, Farotimi noted that Omokri’s previous comments about drug cartels could place him in a sensitive position while serving in the country.
According to the human rights activist, the Nigerian government must ensure that the new ambassador receives strong security protection while carrying out his diplomatic duties.
“You sent Omokri to Mexico after he had been busy running his mouth about drug cartels,” Farotimi said.
“Oh well, he had better make sure that he has a lot of bulletproof cars and vests in that place that he has gone to.”
He stressed that such security measures would be necessary to protect the envoy from potential threats.
Farotimi also used the situation to highlight what he described as the way governance operates in Nigeria.
“But whenever I speak on these things, let us understand clearly that I speak so you will understand that a window has been opened into how Nigeria operates,” he added.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Omokri to represent Nigeria in Mexico as part of a new round of diplomatic postings announced by the federal government.
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