Nigeria, July 21 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to appoint ambassadors more than a year after recalling Nigeria's 109 envoys from across the world.

In a statement on Sunday, the party described the prolonged delay as a "diplomatic embarrassment" that has significantly weakened Nigeria's global standing and left its citizens abroad vulnerable.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that in September 2023, President Tinubu recalled all ambassadors, including 41 non-career and 42 career diplomats, without providing any specific reason.

Since then, no replacements have been announced, effectively leaving Nigeria without formal high-level representation in several countri...