Senate Confirms 39 Non-Career Ambassador Nominees (Full List)

39 non-career Ambassadors-designate were cleared on Wednesday by the upper chamber (Senate) of the National Assembly.

The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa.

The nomination of Mr Suleiman Sani from FCT as a career ambassador was also approved by the Senate.

It will be recalled President Muhammadu Buhari had previously sent in the names for consideration and confirmation by the lawmakers.

Bulkachuwa disclosed that the nominees that were presently outside the country were screened virtually. He added that the confirmation of nominees from Yobe and Niger states were suspended pending the resolution of issues surrounding their nominations.

The non-career Ambassadors-designate confirmed by the Senate are: Engr 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).

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); and Oma Djebah (Delta).