By VALENTINE OBIENYEM

The ambassadorial nominees I read this evening have once again exposed how utterly disgraced our country has become. Nigeria is a nation sick unto death – gasping for life – yet its leaders show no interest whatsoever in resuscitating her.

By appointing this calibre of men, we are telling Nigerians that virtue no longer matters. We are openly declaring that integrity, merit, and moral standing have no place in public service. We are saying, without shame, that the country may sink further, as long as political bargains are honored and personal loyalties are rewarded.

Some have praised these nominees as if their selection would particularly favour them. If truly capable and qualified individuals were nominated, would it disproportionately benefit certain people? This is nothing but incestuous reasoning.