Nigeria, April 7 -- A coalition of civil society organisations has endorsed the appointment of the senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, describing it as strategic and reflective of competence.

The groups, working in collaboration with the National Good Governance Advocacy Network (NGGAN) and over 360 other organisations, made their position known at a world press conference on Monday in Abuja, where they expressed confidence in the senator's capacity to deliver in the diplomatic role.

Among the organisations are the People and Culture Protection Initiative (PCPI), Centre For Social Justice Equity and Transparency (CESJET), Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC), Advoca...