Coalition backs Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s UN envoy, dismisses calls for review of posting

A conjugation of civilian nine groups led by the National Good Governance Advocacy Network, NGGAN, has dismissed calls for the reappraisal of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s ambassadorial posting arsenic Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Some civilian nine organizations, CSOs, including Yiaga Africa, Hope Behind Bars Africa, Media Rights Agenda, Womanifesto, Accountability Lab Nigeria, ActionAid Nigeria and Stand to End Rape, had kicked against the posting, pointing to Ibrahim’s relation astatine NICON Insurance.

However, addressing journalists connected Monday, the conjugation of civic groups led by NGGAN backed Ibrahim’s appointment, describing him arsenic a existent Nigerian and planetary national well-suited for the demanding diplomatic role.

Convener of the Coalition, Dr. Emmanuel Agabi, insisted that Ibrahim has what it takes to discharge the responsibility.

“The presumption of Permanent Representative to the United Nations is 1 of immense responsibility. It demands much than presence. It requires intellect, experience, dialog skills, and a heavy knowing of planetary systems.

“Dr. Ibrahim has built institutions crossed assorted sectors arsenic a bus...