Senate Confirms 67 Career, Non-Career Ambassadorial Nominees

The Senate has confirmed 67 nominees as career and non-career ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, approving a list that features former governors, ex-ministers, political figures and seasoned diplomats.

The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North), after weeks of screening of nominees forwarded by the Presidency.

Presenting the report on the floor of the Senate, Senator Bello said all nominees who appeared before the committee were thoroughly screened and found suitable for their proposed diplomatic postings. He added that no petitions or adverse security reports were received against any of the nominees.

“The committee carefully examined the credentials, experience and competence of all the nominees and is satisfied that they are qualified to represent Nigeria in their respective assignments,” Bello said.

He disclosed that a nominee from Yobe State, who failed to appear before the committee for screening, was excluded from the confirmed list.

The Senate, however, noted that some nominees, including Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are (Ogun State), Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu (Jigawa State) and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke, CFR (Oyo State), had been screened earlier and cleared.

List of Confirmed Career Ambassadors (Partial)

Among the 34 career ambassadors confirmed are:

1. Abia State: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka

2. Adamawa State: Maimuna Ibrahim

3. Anambra State: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu

4. Bauchi State: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele

5. Bayelsa State: Endoni Sindup

6. Borno State: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno

7. Cross River State: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael

8. Delta State: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra

9. Ebonyi State: Chima J. Leoma Davies

10. Edo State: Oduma Yvonne Ehinose

11. Edo State: Wasa Shogun Ige

12. Ekiti State: Ambassador Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel

13. Enugu State: Ambassador Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley

14. Jigawa State: Ambassador Magaji Umar

The remaining names include both career and non-career ambassadors drawn from across the federation.

The confirmation clears the way for the deployment of the ambassadors to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions worldwide, strengthening the country’s foreign representation and engagement.