The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Debo Adesina, a former editor of The Guardian and 39 others non-career Ambassadors-designate nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. It also approved the nomination of Mr Suleiman Sani from FCT as ...
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Debo Adesina, a former editor of The Guardian and 39 others non-career Ambassadors-designate nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari.This was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa .
Bulkachuwa said some of the nominees, who are not in the country were screened through virtual communication.Bulkachuwa explained that the confirmation of nominees from Yobe and Niger states were suspended pending the resolution of issues surrounding their nominations. The Senator representing FCT Philip Aduda, however, protested the non-inclusion of individuals from FCT in the list of non-career ambassadors-designate.
He said there was no point sending people abroad to represent the country and starve them of necessary resources they need to carry out their assignment.The non-career Ambassadors-designate confirmed by the Senate are Engr Umar Suleiman , Kelvin Peter , Chief Elejah Onyeagba , Prof. Monique Ekpong , Ominyi N. Eze .
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