President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a new list
of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The list includes
several high-profile political figures, ex-governors, former ministers, former
lawmakers, and past top government officials.
Key Nominees
Non-Career Ambassadors (Political Appointees):
- Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi – Former Governor of Enugu State
- Mahmood
Yakubu – Immediate Past INEC Chairman
- Femi
Fani-Kayode – Former Minister
- Reno
Omokri – Former Presidential Aide
- Okezie
Ikpeazu – Former Governor of Abia State
- Femi
Pedro – Former Lagos Deputy Governor
- Jimoh
Ibrahim – Senator & businessman
- Erelu
Angela Adebayo – Former Ekiti First Lady
- Grace
Bent – Former Senator
Other non-career nominees include:
- Ogbonnaya
Kalu (Abia)
- Tasiu
Musa Maigari (Katsina)
- Yakubu
Gambo (Plateau)
- Nora
Ladi Daduut (Plateau)
- Nkechi
Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra)
- Florence
Ajimobi (Oyo)
- Lola
Akande (Lagos)
- Paul
Oga Adikwu (Benue)
Career Ambassadors/High Commissioners:
- Enebechi
Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia)
- Yakubu
Nyaku Danladi (Taraba)
- Miamuna
Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa)
- 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)
- Shehu
Barde (Katsina)
- Ahmed
Mohammed Monguno (Borno)
- Muhammad
Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna)
- Olatunji
Sulu Gambari (Kwara)
- Wahab
Adekola Akande (Osun)
Posting Expectations
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said the
nominees would be posted to countries with key strategic ties to Nigeria,
including:
- China,
India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, UAE, Qatar, South Africa, Kenya, and
- Permanent
Missions: UN, UNESCO, African Union
Their specific postings will be determined after
Senate confirmation.
Earlier Nominations
This latest list follows a smaller batch sent earlier
containing:
- Ambassador
Ayodele Oke (Oyo)
- Ambassador
Amin Mohammed Dalhatu (Jigawa)
- Retired
Col. Lateef Kayode Are (Ogun)
These three are being considered for postings to major
diplomatic hubs like the UK, USA or France.
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