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FULL LIST: Senate Confirms Reno Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ex-INEC Chairman, Others as Ambassadors
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed 34 career and 30 non-career ambassadors, bringing the total number of approved nominees to 67, amid concerns over the omission of Zamfara State.
- The Nigerian Senate has confirmed 34 career and 30 non-career ambassadors, bringing the total number of approved nominees to 67, amid concerns over the omission of Zamfara State.
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of 34 career ambassadors and 30 non-career ambassadors during plenary on Thursday.
The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, after which lawmakers adopted the committee’s recommendations.
However, the session witnessed an objection from Senator Sahabi Yau, who drew the Senate’s attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara State on the list. He urged the chamber to formally notify the President of the omission.
Responding, the Senate President acknowledged the concern and explained that the list presented was not exhaustive. He assured lawmakers that additional ambassadorial nominations were expected and that Zamfara State would not be excluded in subsequent submissions.
Among the confirmed career ambassadors are Arewa Esther (Oyo State), Adeola-Ibrahim Mopelola (Ogun), Ramat Omonbolale (Lagos), Monica Okechukwu Enebechi (Anambra), Adams Jane Basset (Cross River), Mohammed Lele (Bauchi), and Muhammad Dahiru (Kaduna).
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On the non-career list are Ajimobi Florence (Oyo), Sulola Akande (Oyo), Uguwanyi Ifeanyi (Enugu), Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom), Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun), Jerry Manwe (Taraba), Reno Omokri (Delta), Ibas Ibok-Ette (Cross River), Abdulrahman Dambazzau (Kano), and Abas Braimah (Edo).
The Senate had earlier confirmed three other non-career ambassadors, bringing the total number of confirmed ambassadorial nominees to 67.
The Senate President reaffirmed the chamber’s commitment to fairness and inclusivity, noting that all states would be adequately represented as more nominations are forwarded by the Presidency.
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