Femi Fani-Kayode Confirms Ambassadorial Posting to South Africa After Swap

I am pleased to announce that the President has approved my appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa. I requested a redeployment from Germany for personal reasons and a stronger pan-African alignment. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu kindly accommodated my request. I am grateful to Senator Sam Enang for agreeing to a straight swap of postings. Contrary to some reports, Germany never formally rejected me. A recent magazine article claiming otherwise was a malicious fabrication. We have petitioned the relevant security agencies and instructed our lawyers to pursue defamation proceedings against those responsible. I look forward to serving in South Africa, a nation I admire for its shared convictions, strong economy, and close ties with Nigeria. I thank everyone who has expressed concern and support during this process, and I remain committed to advancing our pan-African vision.

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