The Nigerian Senate on Thursday approved 64 appointments for Career and Non-Career Ambassadors to represent the country internationally.
The approvals followed the presentation and adoption of the report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Senator Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger North). Senator Bello stated that the committee had thoroughly vetted the nominees, confirming that they met all legal requirements and guidelines for diplomatic appointments.
Of the confirmed nominees, 34 were designated as Career Ambassadors, while 30 were appointed as Non-Career Ambassadors.
Notable Career Ambassador appointments include:
Amb. Nwaobiala Ezenwa Chukwuemeka (Abia)
Amb. Betso Maimunah Ibrahim (Adamawa)
Amb. Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi (Anambra)
Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele (Bauchi)
Amb. Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno)
Amb. Adams Jane Bassey (Cross River)
Amb. Sulu-Gambari Olatunji Ahmed (Kwara)
Amb. Ramat Mohammed Omobolanle (Lagos)
Other confirmed Career Ambassadors include Amb. Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel (Ekiti), Amb. Okechukwu Kingsley Onaga (Enugu), Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad (Kano), Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde (Katsina), Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris (Kebbi), Amb. Bako Adamu Umar (Kogi), Amb. Shaga John Shamah (Nasarawa), Amb. Ibrahim Danlami (Niger), Reuben Abimbola Samuel (Ondo), Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola (Osun), Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata (Rivers), Danladi Yakubu Nyaku (Taraba), and Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru (Sokoto).
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The Non-Career Ambassador appointments feature several prominent political figures and experts, including:
Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Ita S.J. Enang (Akwa Ibom)
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu
Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Alhaji Mahmud Yakubu
Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd)
Former Defence Minister, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd)
Former Ondo lawmaker, Senator Jimoh F. Ibrahim
Chief Olufemi Fani-Kayode
Prof. Isaac F. Adewole
Mr. Reno Omokri
Chief Olufemi Pedro
Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Mrs. Ajimobi Fatima Florence
Senator Grace Bent
Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut
Dr. Yakubu N. Gambo
Of the 65 Ambassador-designates submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, only Adamu Garba Talba Nangree from Yobe State remains unconfirmed. Nangree was absent during the Senate Committee’s screening last week, but Senator Bello confirmed ongoing communication with him.
