{"id":27736,"date":"2020-07-23T13:05:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=27736"},"modified":"2020-07-23T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T13:05:10","slug":"senate-confirms-39-career-non-career-ambassadorial-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/senate-confirms-39-career-non-career-ambassadorial-nominees","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms 39 career, non-career ambassadorial nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n

Following a satisfactory report by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa, Senate on Wednesday confirmed 39 out 41 ambassadorial nominees with only one as Career nominee.<\/p>\n

In a report which formed the basis for this Wednesday\u2019s confirmation of nominees, the Committee sought for nominees from Niger and Yobe to be stood down, citing unresolved issues from their states. They are: Air Comodore Peter Ndabake Gana (Rtd) and Yusuf Mohammed.<\/p>\n

Senator Bulkachuwa said, nominees were screened virtually and physically, and were found satisfactory.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cAll the 41 nominees exhibited a high level of diplomacy that warranted no objection from the Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were drawn from academic, public and private sectors with high level of pedigree and exposure.<\/p>\n

He added that the Committee stood down nominees from Niger and Yobe States pending the resolution of the mixed up surrounding their appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n

However, Senator Gabriel Suswam (Benue Northeast), pointed out that two career Ambassadors from Benue went to the same zone, leaving the biggest zone he represents, hence, \u201cthe need to step down pending when it\u2019s being sorted out.<\/p>\n

Also, Senator Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf (Taraba Central), and Emmanuel Bwacha (Taraba South) complained of lopsidedness in the appointment of Ambassadorial nominee from Taraba, citing relevant Act of the Federal Character Commission, while urging the Senate to step down the nominee.<\/p>\n

Reacting, Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan pleaded for understanding, insisting that the business of the Senate was to confirm and to appoint.<\/p>\n

The Chamber, thereafter, confirmed the following:<\/p>\n

Suleiman Sani \u2013 Career ambassador
\nUmar Sulieman, Adamawa
\nKevin Peter, Adamawa
\nJohn Usanga, Akwa Ibom
\nElejah Onyeagba, Anambra
\nAbubakar Ibrahim, Bauchi
\nPhilip Ikurusi, Bayelsa
\nTarzoor Terhemen, Benue
\nPaul Adikwu, Benue
\nAl-Bishir Al-Hussain, Borno
\nBwala Bukar, Borno
\nMonique Ekpong, Cross River
\nOma Djebah, Delta
\nOminyi Eze, Ebonyi
\nYamah Musa, Edo
\nC. O Ugwu, Enugu
\nHajara Salim, Gombe
\nObiezu Chinyerem, Imo
\nAli Magashi, Jigawa
\nM. A Markarfi, Kaduna
\nHamisu Takalmawa, Kano
\nJazuli Gadalanci, Kano
\nSadiya Nuhu, Kano
\nYahaya Lawal, Katsina
\nDare Sunday Awoniyi, Kogi
\nIbrahim Laaro, Kwara
\nAbioye Bello, Kwara
\nZara Umar, Kwara
\nAdemola Seriki, Lagos
\nHenry Omaku, Nasarawa
\nSarafa Isola, Ogun
\nNimi Akinkube, Ondo
\nAdejaba Bello, Osun
\nAdeshina Alege, Oyo
\nDebo Adeshina, Oyo
\nFolakemi Akinyele, Oyo
\nShehu Yibaikwal, Plateau
\nMaureen Tamuno, Rivers
\nFaruk Yabo, Sokoto
\nAdamu Hassan, Taraba
\nAbubakar Moriki, Zamfara<\/p>\n

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After their confirmation, Senate President advised Ambassadors to interact with Senators from their States in the interest of the nation.<\/p>\n