List of 40 new Ambassadors confirmed by Senate

By our reporter| The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Suleiman Sani as a Career Ambassador and that of 39 other Non-Career Ambassadors.

The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which screened the nominees earleir sent to the upper chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Muhammad Bulkachuwa, the chairman of the committee, who presented the report, informed the lawmakers that the screening of the diplomats was done physically for those of them in Nigeria, and virtually for those outside the country.

According to him, the criteria used for the screening include police report, clearance from the State Security Service, additional information from the National Intelligence Agency, tax clearance, Nigeria’s foreign policy, appearance and general knowledge.

He also reported that the screening for the nominee from Niger, Peter Gana, and the Yobe State nominee, Yusuf Mohammed, was suspended.

According to him, the screening of Mr Gana was suspended “pending resolution of matters surrounding his nomination.”

The nominees confirmed by the Senate include…

-Suleiman Sani – Career ambassador, FCT
-Umar Sulieman, Adamawa
-Kevin Peter, Adamawa
-John Usanga, Akwa Ibom
-Elejah Onyeagba, Anambra
-Abubakar Ibrahim, Bauchi
-Philip Ikurusi, Bayelsa
-Tarzoor Terhemen, Benue
-Paul Adikwu, Benue
-Al-Bishir Al-Hussain, Borno
-Monique Ekpong, Cross River
-Oma Djebah, Delta
-Ominyi Eze, Ebonyi
-Yamah Musa, Edo
-C. O Ugwu, Enugu
-Hajara Salim, Gombe
-Obiezu Chinyerem, Imo
-Ali Magashi, Jigawa
-M. A Markarfi, Kaduna
-Hamisu Takalmawa, Kano
-Jazuli Gadalanci, Kano
-Sadiya Nuhu, Kano
-Yahaya Lawal, Katsina
-Dare Sunday Awoniyi, Kogi
-Ibrahim Laaro, Kwara
-Abioye Bello, Kwara
-Zara Umar, Kwara
-Ademola Seriki, Lagos
-Henry Omaku, Nasarawa
-Sarafa Isola, Ogun
-Nimi Akinkube, Ondo
-Adejare Bello, Osun
-Adeshina Alege, Oyo
-Debo Adeshina, Oyo
-Folakemi Akinyele, Oyo
-Shehu Yibaikwal, Plateau
-Maureen Tamuno, Rivers
-Faruk Yabo, Sokoto
-Adamu Hassan, Taraba
-Abubakar Moriki, Zamfara