Senate Approves Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Former INEC Chair, Others as Ambassadors

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 34 career and 30 non-career ambassadors sent by President Bola Tinubu.

The Senate confirmed them during plenary on Thursday.

The confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, presented its report, after which the recommendations were adopted.

However, during the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised an objection, drawing attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara State on the list.

He urged that the President be notified of the omission.

In response, the Senate President acknowledged the concern, explaining that the current list was not exhaustive.

He assured lawmakers that he would raise the matter with the President. He further affirms that additional ambassadorial nominations are expected and that Zamfara State would not be excluded.

Among the career ambassadors are Arewa Esther (Oyo State); Adeola-Ibrahim Mopelola (Ogun); Ramat Omonbolale (Lagos); Monica Okechukwu Enebechi (Anambra); Adams Jane Basset (Cross River); Mohammed Lele (Bauchi); Muhammad Dahiru (Kaduna).

Those on the list of non- career include Ajimobi Florence (Oyo); Sulola Akande (Oyo); Uguwanyi Ifeanyi (Enugu); Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom); Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun); Jerry Manwe (Taraba); Reno Omokri (Delta); Ibas Ibok-Ette (Cross River); Abdulrahman Dambazzau (Kano); and Abas Braimah (Edo).

The Senate earlier confirmed three other non-career ambassadors, bringing the total number of confirmed nominees to 67.