Bolu Michael-Biyi raises alarm over Nigeria’s diplomatic decline
A foreign policy analyst, Bolu Michael-Biyi has decried what he describes as Nigeria’s rapidly deteriorating foreign policy architecture, and equally blamed current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar
Penpushing reports that he stated this in an opinion post titled “The One Thing Destroying Nigeria’s Foreign Policy,” and criticised the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, arguing that his leadership has left Nigeria diplomatically weakened and increasingly vulnerable on the global stage.
The analyst in the piece contended that Nigeria is witnessing “a slow, silent erosion of institutional purpose, warning that the country’s foreign policy machinery has become ineffective at a time when national reputation and citizen safety depend heavily on diplomacy.
Penpushing further reports that he argued that the Tinubu administration has deprioritised external engagement, focusing almost entirely on domestic politics and leaving the foreign ministry directionless.
The former Legal Analyst at the African Union (AU) identified one of the most alarming failures as Nigeria’s nearly two-year absence of substantive ambassadors in key global missions, stressing that the lack of ambassadors leaves the country “blind and mute,” unable to gather intelligence, coordinate responses to crises, or engage host governments effectively.
Penpushing also reports that he equally criticised Tuggar’s recent public appearances, including interviews in Germany and on Piers Morgan’s uncensored, where he said the minister fumbled critical questions about alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria.
The foreign policy analyst, pointed out that Tuggar failed to provide data, relied on references to inaccessible documents, and made statements that were later contested – actions he warns severely damage Nigeria’s credibility internationally.
Penpushing reports that he argued that when a foreign minister appears unprepared or evasive on global platforms, the consequences outlast the moment, and reinforces negative perceptions about Nigeria’s governance and weakens the country’s diplomatic leverage.
The former Legal Analyst at the African Union (AU) called for urgent action, emphasising that defending national interest requires honesty about governmental shortcomings.
Penpushing further reports that he urged President Tinubu to dismiss the foreign minister, insisting that Nigeria “deserves a foreign minister who understands that the job is about strategy, vigilance and the relentless defence of national interest.”
The foreign policy analyst concluded that Tuggar has become the one thing destroying Nigeria’s foreign policy, and that replacing him is essential for restoring Nigeria’s global standing
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