Thursday 21 January 2010

Ade Adefuye is Nigeria's new ambassador to US


It took a long time in coming, but yesterday, the Nigerian Senate did the right thing by confirming Ade Adefuye, a professor of history and former envoy to Kingston and London as Nigeria's substantive ambassador to Washington. He replaces Brigadier Oluwole Rotimi (Rtd) who was recalled in February 2009.

The Senate could have done this since the first week of November 2009 when his name was forwarded to them, but though the wheels moved slowly, Nigeria is now able to send a well respected and competent man to handle one of her most important foreign postings especially in light of present realities. The major one of whch is the souring of relations between Washington and Abuja over the failed Chrsitmas day bombing and the subsequent inclusion of Nigeria on a list of countries linked to terrorism.
The experienced New York based Guardian columnist, Sonala Olumhense describes him as "an excellent man" and I agree. His track record suggests he will do a good job.
[photo above shows Prof Adefuye (2nd from right) meeting HM the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 16 Nov 2006] [credit: Linford A]

7 comments:

  1. May God bless Nigeria and Ade Adefuye in His tenure.

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  2. Nigeria is once again about making history in the right perpective way by appointing somebody of high caliber to man this sensitive postion in the world.Our prayer to God on this well deserved appointment is to guide and direct him to serve his fatherland postively.God bless Nigeria,God bless USA,God bless prof.Adefuye & his team members in the Embassy of Federal Republic of Nigeria Washington DC.

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  3. I have no doubt that for once Nigeria has made the right choice. Prof Adefuye will be a pride to Nigerians as Ngeria Representative to Washington

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  4. This is one move I am so, so happy about. Prof Ade Adefuye is a fine diplomat to the core and I know he will do us proud. I remember his tenure in Jamaica, a true professional.

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  5. I am not new to this great son of Africa who hailed from Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun State of Nigeria. My senior in College, in University of Ibadan, Prof Adefuye has always been very wondwerful, respectful and dedicated to anything he embarks upon. I lost contact with him for a long time but he continues to live in my heart as a complete gentleman. Felix 'Dapo Akinrinmade-gloryacademyinternational@yahoo.com

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  6. Prof Ade is one of the finest diplomats I've known and even more, a man of intergrity.Africa is proud of his kind.

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  7. Alex chikelue Ikejiani said....

    I don’t know Prof. Ade Adefuye. However, his qualification appears to go along with his current position. I think he will do a good job as long as he understands the modern context of sovereignty and the role of state sovereignty in international law. Based on the classical international law that was applied prior to the World War I, state sovereignty was considered to be the central and irreducible concept that signified the states. It was the absolute right of a country to control its territory and population as well as to repel those who tried to interfere with its internal affairs. In the recent years, sovereignty has become more problematic due to changes in the role of states. The role of states in an increasingly interdependent world is changing. This change presents great challenges to an international legal system that is built on the rights of states and their exercise of power.

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