THE WIFE OF CAESAR MUST BE ABOVE SUSPICION AND BEYOND REPROACH.
An Open Letter to Member States of the United Nations on the Importance of Credible Diplomatic Representation. Your Excellencies, I write to you as a concerned Nigerian and as someone who believes deeply in the integrity of multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations, whose credibility rests heavily on the character and reputation of those who represent their nations within its chambers. Recent reports indicate that Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Nigerian businessman and politician Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The position of Permanent Representative is one of the most sensitive diplomatic roles in international relations. The occupant of that office participates in negotiations on global peace, economic cooperation, international law, and human rights. Such a role demands not only competence but unimpeachable credibility. Unfortunately, Mr. Ibrahim’s public record in Nigeria has long been marked by ser...