So, the list of envoys would finally come after Baba Oyoyo has returned from his ‘official’ visit to France and South Africa. That is good news after 18 months, no matter what Donald Trump thinks of all these things. Imagine, Canada already knows the ambassador nominee from the Trump camp – nonsense jatijati – why can’t Trump keep people guessing? Who is he trying to impress – Nigerians? Iro o, we are not impressed – we do our own things our own way.
Anyway, two people I never mention in posts are likely to be on this list, just because you can’t wrestle a sow without getting in the mud. So, I am hedging my bet on Reno Omokri – that chap has been doing dress rehearsal (literally and figuratively) for as long as you can imagine.
His enemies talk about how he abandoned his paternal roots to become the Yoruba dress ambassador. Then of course, he and Mama Oyoyo share the same root. Then, of course, he deserves all the rewards for hitting at every critic of the shitstem.
The second one is the one with the short fuse – Femi Fani-power. Although he has been cleaning his mouth for a while and keeping away from the limelight, I believe he has worked hard for this position and deserves to pick up Area Boy Diplomacy from Tom Ikimi. I won’t be surprised if he is sent to the UK, the US or Canada where he can use his Cockney accent to bamboozle anyone that tries to hit at the shitstem.
I also think that Okugbe, sorry, Doyin Okupe did not reappear from the shadows as an ethnic champion for the fun of it. We all know that where vultures fly, there is potential carrion. The former Yokosuna has not only slimmed down (which is actually incredibly good for him), but he has been picking on anyone that pecks at the shitstem. This man would do anything to get back into limelight and I foresee a role for him that’ll dwarf Daniel Bwala.
These three I am willing to hedge my bet on. If the white chicken, Yeye B had not played to the gallery with his hide and seek with EFCC, he would have been my number 4 pick. I won’t be surprised if Baba Oyoyo does a Trump on this Yeye because, if its good for Trump, it is good for Tilumbu.
One person I won’t bet too much on, but who might make the list is ex-con Bode George. This man who once swore to go to exile in Benin Republic not only swallowed his promise; he has been dancing kurukere all over the place. He has asked the wicked critics to sheath their swords when it comes to criticizing the shitstem swearing that things would be better. I don’t know which shrine he has been looking at the crystal ball, but after his state pardon, it wouldn’t be out of place to find his name on the list.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso features a little on my radar. He has been pretty quiet since he regained Government House in Kano. From Kaduna, our own Come-raid Shehu S is also on my mind. He spent all Buhari’s term chastising the Daura man, but of late, the man has cleaned his critical lenses and alhamdullilah, he is seeing a lot of haske at the end of the Tilumbu tunnel. Ambassadorial hat go fit afro-pop wella. Una know say the man na my fren ba.
This is where Mujahid Asari Dokubo would probably regret his about turn. If he had been patient like the proverbial dog, a fat bone might have dropped on his laps. As things are, he might be in political Siberia for the rest of this term.
Who else is in the wilderness that might feature on the list that is not a career ambassador? Add your own at your own risk.
