President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding the ongoing reshuffle of Nigeria’s diplomatic corps.
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The nominees include former presidential aide Reno Omokri, former INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu, ex-aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu, as well as former first ladies Angela Adebayo and Florence Ajimobi. Several former senators, commissioners, and political office holders also made the list.
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The submission was announced through a statement from the president’s media office, which said the nominees are being prepared for deployment to countries with strong ties to Nigeria. These include China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, the UAE, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya. Others are expected to join Nigeria’s missions to the UN, UNESCO, and the African Union.
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According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the nominees will receive their postings after they are screened and confirmed by the Senate.
This new batch comes days after Tinubu forwarded three earlier nominees — Ayodele Oke, Amin Mohammed Dalhatu, and Kayode Are — who are being considered for postings to the United Kingdom, the United States, and France.
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