According to the ministry, the process is progressing steadily, with agreements already received from ten countries.
A statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry, Kimibie Ebienfa, confirmed that agréments have been secured from the United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Ireland, Qatar, Republic of Benin, Ethiopia and Djibouti, Senegal, as well as Sierra Leone.
Conspicuously missing from the list is Germany which has Femi Fani-Kayode as ambassador – designate. Social media has been abuzz with the news that Fani-kayode has been rejected by the German AUTHOURITY over what they termed as his rabid statements bothering on ethnocentrism and religion.
However, the statement from the Nigeria foreign Affairs ministry suggested that other responses are still being awaited.
Ebienfa further informed that the date for the Induction Ceremony will be announced in due course, as soon as it is finalized and confirmed by the Presidency.