Nigeria: Senate Continues Screening of Ambassadorial Nominees

The Senate committee on foreign affairs has continued screening of 47 ambassadorial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was disclosed by our correspondent in the National Assembly. These nominees are presently being screened at the National Assembly in Abuja.

Present at the screening are Monsurat Summonu, the chairman Senate committee on Foreign Affairs, Shehu Sanni, representing Kaduna Central senatorial district,  Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to President, Eyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South senatorial district among others.

The screening commenced yesterday, Tuesday, July 26 with only 15 ambassadorial nominees screened out of 47. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees.
This was contained in a letter sent to Senate president Bukola Saraki. This was disclosed after Saraki read out the list of the 47 ambassadors on the floor of the Senate.

According to the letter, the nominees are career diplomats who will oversee Nigeria’s mission outside the country.

However, the Senate today, July 20, begins consideration and screening of 47 ambassadorial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari for approved.

The 15 ambassadorial nominees that were screened. They include:

1. Vivian Okeke from Anambra state.

2. Enoch Pearduchi from Kaduna state.

 3. Ibrahim Isah from Niger state.

 4. Hakeem Toyeen Balogun from Lagos state.

 5. Jane Ada Ndem from Benue state.

6. Ogundero Mobolaji Shakirat from Oyo state.

7. Lilian Ijeukwu Onoh from Enugu state.

 8. K. C Nwachukwu from Imo state.

 9. Baba Garba from Kano state.

10. Audu Ayinla Kadiri from Kwara state.

11. Rabiu Akawu from Kano state.

12. Salisu Umaru from Adamawa state.

13. Janet Olisa from Delta state.

14. Hassan Muhammed Hassan from Borno state.

15.  Manaja Tula Isa from Gombe state.

Source: Naij