Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, has cleared the air on why he is yet to officially assume his diplomatic duties in the North American nation.
He pointed out that the current delay is tied directly to the ongoing heavy activities surrounding the World Cup tournament being co-hosted by Mexico and the United States.
While appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Monday, the former presidential aide completely shut down rumors making the rounds that the Mexican government had turned him away. He labeled those rumors as baseless narratives cooked up entirely by political opponents.
According to him, Mexico’s administrative focus is heavily consumed by the logistics and massive commitments of hosting the global football tournament, which has temporarily slowed down standard diplomatic protocols like receiving new foreign representatives.
Addressing the rejection rumors directly, Omokri declared, “Mexico has not rejected me. Not at all. You should understand that Mexico is currently hosting the World Cup alongside the United States of America, and all their focus is on that.”
The ambassador-designate further clarified that his situation is not unique, revealing that a good number of newly appointed Nigerian envoys are currently experiencing the exact same administrative pause.
“Most of us ambassadors have not resumed. So, I’m not the only one. A lot of my colleagues are in my situation, but it’s okay. These things happen,” he explained.
He firmly maintained that any claims suggesting Mexico refused to accept his credentials are pure political fabrications.
“The opposition will always say things like I have been rejected. We do not work on the basis of the opposition. We work on the basis of reality,” Omokri added, stressing that nations allied with Nigeria hold deep respect for the country and will formally receive its diplomats when the timing is right.
