Breaking: President Tinubu Nominates Ibas, Dambazau, Others As Ambassadors (See List)
President Bola Tinubu has nominated 31 individuals for non-career ambassadorships, including notable figures like Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Ita Enang, Chioma Ohakim, and Abdulrahman Dambazau. This follows the previous nomination of 34 career ambassadors, bringing the total nominees to 68. The Senate is reviewing both lists, with the Committee on Foreign Affairs tasked with screening the nominees. Meanwhile, the Senate has already confirmed three ambassadorial nominees: Ayo Oke, Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, and Lateef Kayode Are, following a rigorous screening process. Oke addressed past controversies, asserting his actions in a controversial covert operation were authorized by two presidents and served national security.
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