Breaking: Buhari Nominates 47 Ambassadors; See Names Released And Announced At The Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sent the names of 47 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate to be screened and confirmed as career diplomats to head Nigeria’s missions abroad.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who read the letter containing their names on the floor at plenary, said the President sought the consent of the upper legislative chamber? for the confirmation of the nominees.

Some of the names of the proposed career diplomats: Obinna Chukwuemeka, Okeke Vivian, Ngozi Okeje, Bello Kazaure, Garba Baba, Umar Salisu, Kadiri Ayinla Audu, Ibrahim Isa, Bankole Adeoye, Ibrahim Hamza, KC Nwachukwu, Olufemi Abekoye, Adekunbi Abibat, Salisu Umoru, Liman Munir, Mohammed Hassan Hassan, Olatunde Adesesan, Usman Bakure, Balogun Akeem and Kabiru Bala.

The Senate President pointed out to his colleagues that the Curricula Vitae, CV, of the nominees were attached with the document sent by Buhari.