My ambassadorial appointment a divine opportunity to serve — Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has formally received his Letters of Credence, positioning him to assume his new role as Nigeria's High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Kingdom of Eswatini. Fani-Kayode shared his gratitude for this significant milestone via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, noting that he received the official documents after obtaining the necessary agrément.

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Honoured to have received my letters of credence to serve as the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Kingdom of Eswatini yesterday.

"Honoured to have received my letters of credence to serve as the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Kingdom of Eswatini yesterday," Fani-Kayode posted. He further detailed the process, mentioning the reception of the agrément and the presentation of the letter of credence from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye. He stated his intention to "begin the process of reporting to Pretoria, presenting my letter of credence to His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and starting the great and important work that lies ahead."

Reflecting on his new appointment, Fani-Kayode, who previously served as Minister of Aviation approximately 20 years ago, described the opportunity as divine. "I thank God for the opportunity to serve my nation once again after being appointed as Minister of Aviation 20 years ago, almost to the day!" he expressed. He extended his gratitude to President Tinubu for the confidence placed in him and solicited prayers from people of goodwill, attributing the achievement to divine favor.

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I thank God for the opportunity to serve my nation once again after being appointed as Minister of Aviation 20 years ago, almost to the day!

The appointment marks a return to public service for Fani-Kayode in a diplomatic capacity. His previous tenure as Minister of Aviation was two decades ago. He is expected to present his credentials to President Ramaphosa shortly, signaling the commencement of his diplomatic duties in Southern Africa.

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My gratitude goes to our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the confidence he has reposed in me, and I covet the prayers of all men and women of goodwill.