The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched harsh criticism of the President Bola Tinubu administration following the announcement of 65 ambassadorial postings, labeling the move a “diplomatic blunder” and further proof of the government’s incompetence.

In a statement released on Friday, March 6, 2026, by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that the public announcement of these postings before securing the required consent from host countries violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

“Today’s announcement by the State House puts the cart before the horse and demonstrates the administration’s inability to grasp basic diplomatic protocols,” Abdullahi stated.

He explained that under Article 4 of the Vienna Convention, a sending state must discreetly obtain the receiving state’s consent before an official appointment is made public. This process is traditionally handled behind the scenes to avoid international embarrassment should a host country reject a nominee.

The ADC highlighted what it described as a recurring pattern of errors, referencing similar premature announcements made last year regarding missions to the United Kingdom, the United States, and France.

Furthermore, the opposition party raised concerns over the scale of the appointments. While Nigeria maintains approximately 109 diplomatic missions worldwide, only 65 ambassadors were assigned, leaving 44 missions without envoys.

“What happens to the remaining 44 missions? Are they to remain vacant indefinitely while Nigeria’s diplomatic presence continues to shrink during a time of global uncertainty?” the party queried.

The ADC also noted the pronounced silence regarding the mission to the United States and questioned why it took the government over three months following Senate confirmation to request consent from host nations.

With roughly 449 days remaining in the current term, the ADC warned that the administration’s absurdity in managing foreign relations could leave Nigeria without a seat at the table in critical global governance discussions.

The damage this does to the country’s standing is hard to contemplate, the statement concluded.