Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode is said to be among many candidates being considered to fill diplomatic roles in Nigeria’s 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates.
According to Punch Newspaper report, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro, is also among the nominees.
The newspaper reported that the vetting of the nominees is not conducted centrally, as nominees are being asked to report to the DSS offices nearest to them.
According to the report, citing a presidency source, several candidates had been contacted to provide personal education and work history.
“They’re already doing security checks with DSS. When they have cleared security checks, we will release the list.
“Only those who have been cleared are announced. The process is ongoing. I know that we should have a list before the end of this month (April),” one official revealed, preferring to remain anonymous as he was not authorised to speak to the press.
A second source said, “The vetting is not done centrally. It is based on the location of the nominees. Nominees have been reached to provide personal history and information such as where they attended school, what appointments they have held, and the like. So, it is by location.”
