President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas and ex-Chief of Army Staff and former interior minister Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau to the Senate for confirmation as non-career ambassadors
Also named for confirmation as ambassadors are Ita Enang, a former senator, and Chioma Ohakim, former first lady of Imo State.
The president’s letter was read during Thursday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who said Mr. Tinubu urged lawmakers to expedite consideration to allow the government to fill “critical diplomatic postings.”
Akpabio referred the list to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and directed the panel to conclude its screening and report back within one week.
The presidency had earlier nominated Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode and Mahmood Yakubu for ambassadorial roles.
Their confirmations are pending.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
