The Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari [ Major General retd.] had requested the approval of the Senate for the confirmation of 42 nominees but the Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of 38 non- career and one career ambassadors designate that would represent the country on foreign missions.
However, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Adamu Bulkachuwa , while presenting his report, said there were irreconcilable issues with two nominees from Niger and Yobe States. The only career ambassador- designate on the list is from the Federal Capital Territory .
Among the non - career ones are, two journalists, Messrs Debo Adesina (Oyo) and Oma Djebah (Delta )
The list also included Dare Awoniyi (Kogi ), who is the son of the late Sunday Awoniyi, former Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum .
A careful observation of the list indicated that three states , (Kwara , Kano, Oyo) have three nominees each while three others, (Borno, Benue , Adamawa), got two slots each. Twenty states had one slot each while four states had no nominee.
Umar Suleiman (Adamawa );
- The full list of the non- career ambassadors and designation confirmed are:
Umar Suleiman (Adamawa );
Kelvin Peter (Adamawa );
Chief Elejah Onyeagba (Anambra);
Prof . Monique Ekpong (Cross River);
Ominyi N . Eze (Ebonyi );
Yamah Mohammed Musa (Edo );
Maj. Gen . C . O. Ugwu (Enugu );
Dr . Hajara I. Salim (Gombe );
Amb . Yahaya Lawal (Katsina);
Ademola Seriki (Lagos );
Chief Sarafa Tunji Ishola (Ogun);
Adejare Bello (Osun );
John Usanga (Akwa Ibom);
Hamisu Umar Takalmawa (Kano);
Philip Ikurusi (Bayelsa );
Hon. Tarzcor Terhemen (Benue );
Al - Bishir Ibrahim Al - Hussain (Borno); Obiezu Ijeoma Chinyerem (Imo );
Ali M . Magashi (Jigawa);
Prof . M . A. Makarfi (Kaduna ).
Henry John Omaku (Nasarawa);
- Others are:
Henry John Omaku (Nasarawa);
Sadiya Ahmad Nuhu (Kano );
Adeshina Alege (Oyo );
Shehu Abdullahi Yibaikwai (Plateau);
Maureen Tamuno (Rivers ),
Faruk Yabo (Sokoto);
Abubakar Moriki (Zamfara);
Adamu M . Hassan (Taraba );
Abubakar D. Ibrahim Siyi (Bauchi);
Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue );
Jazuli Imam Galadanci (Kano );
Dare Sunday Awoniyi (Kogi );
Ibrahim Kayode Laaro (Kwara ),
Abioye Bello (Kwara );
Zara Maazu Umar (Kwara );
Mrs. Nimi Akinkugbe (Ondo);
Debo Adesina (Oyo);
Ms . Folakemi Akinyele (Oyo );
Oma Djebah (Delta ).
Mr Suleiman Sani (FCT) career ambassador.
Mr Suleiman Sani (FCT) career ambassador.
