President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 sent the names of 41 non-career Ambassadors nominees to the Senate for confirmation to Nigerian Foreign Missions.
President Buhari’s request was stated in a letter sent to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Wednesday.
The President in the letter also sought for approval of Senate for confirmation of Sulaiman Dani representing the FCT as career Ambassador-designate.
Senator Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) called the attention of Senate to the non-inclusion of an FCT indigene among the non-career ambassadors designates. He however appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the inclusion of an FCT indigene among the list
The list of the 41 non-career Ambassadorial nominees are: Umar Suleiman (Adamawa), Mandama L. S. (Adamawa), Oboe Effiong Akpabio (Akwa-Ibom), Elena Onyeabor (Anambra), Abubakar D. Ibrahim (Bauchi), Phillip K. Ikuru (Bayelsa), Tarzoor Terhemem (Benue), Paul Oga Adiku (Benue), Ibrahim Al-Hussain (Borno), Bella Yusuf Bukar (Borno), Prof. Monique Ekpong (Cross River), Omar Djebah (Delta), Ominyi N. Eze (Ebonyi), Mohammed (Edo), Major General C. O Ugwu (Enugu), Dr Hajara I. Salim (Gombe), Obiezu Ijeoma Chinyerem (Imo), Ali Makarafi (Kaduna), Hamisu Ado (Kano), Jazuli Imam Galandanchi (Kano), Amina Adopted Kurawa (Kano), Amb.Yahaya Lawal (Katsina), Dare Sunday Awoniyi (Kogi).
He however appeal to members of the Senate to give the nominees consideration.
Ibukunoluwa Temitope
