President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a fresh batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, in what marks the second phase of his ongoing diplomatic postings.
The new list, transmitted to Senate President Godswill Akpabio through two separate letters, contains 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees.
The president urged the Senate to give the nominations expeditious consideration and confirmation.
According to the documents, 10 women are featured across the two categories — four career nominees and six non-career nominees.
Prominent Names on the Non-Career List
The non-career nominees include:
Reno Omokri – former presidential aide (Delta)
Prof. Mahmud Yakubu – former INEC Chairman
Erelu Angela Adebayo – former Ekiti First Lady
Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – former Enugu State Governor
Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu – Abia
Tasiu Musa Maigari – former Speaker, Katsina House of Assembly
Yakubu N. Gambo – former Plateau Commissioner & former Deputy Executive Secretary, UBEC
Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut – former Senator, Plateau
Otunba Femi Pedro – former Lagos Deputy Governor
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode – former Aviation Minister
Barrister Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu – Anambra
Fatima Florence Ajimobi – former Oyo First Lady
Lola Akande – former Lagos Commissioner
Sen. Grace Bent – former Adamawa Senator
Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu – former Governor of Abia
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim – businessman, lawyer & Senator (Ondo)
Amb. Paul Oga Adikwu – former Ambassador to the Holy See
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Career Ambassador/High Commissioner Nominees
The career diplomats include:
Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia)
Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba)
Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa)
Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi)
Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa)
Chima Geoffrey Lioma David (Ebonyi)
Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim (Ogun)
Abimbola Samuel Reuben (Ondo)
Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah (Edo)
Hamza Mohammed Salau (Niger)
Ambassador Shehu Barde (Katsina)
Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno)
Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna)
Ambassador Olatunji Ahmed Sulu-Gambari (Kwara)
Ambassador Wahab Adekola Akande (Osun)
Strategic Postings Ahead
The nominees, once cleared by the Senate, are expected to be deployed to countries with strong diplomatic and economic ties to Nigeria, including China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, UAE, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as permanent missions such as the UN, UNESCO, and the African Union.
Earlier Submissions
This batch comes just a week after President Tinubu submitted an initial trio of nominees:
Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo)
Ambassador Amin Mohammed Dalhatu (Jigawa)
Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are (Ogun)
The first three are reportedly being considered for postings to the United States, the United Kingdom, or France.
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said more nominations will follow as the administration strengthens its diplomatic presence worldwide.
