The President, Commander- in – Chief, Mohammadu Buhari today re submits a revised list of 46 non career nominees for confirmation as Ambassadorial-designate to the Senate.
In the revised list, 13 States had their earlier nominees changed while Lagos State forfeited one of its slot. Imo State and the FCT were allotted one nominees each.
The new entrants into the list are Aminu Iyawa from Adamawa State, Baba Ahmed Jidda, Borno, Prof. Steven Ugba, Benue, Dr. Eniola Ajayi, Ekiti, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Kaduna, Mohammadu Rimi Barade, Kebbi and Suzanne Aderonke, Ogun.
Others are Jacob Igbekele Daodu, Ondo, Afolahan Adeyemi, A, Osun, James G. Dimka, Plateau, SahabiIsa Gada, Sokoto, Alhaji Hassan Jika Ardo, Taraba and Capt. Bala Mohammed Mariga, Zamfara.
Habiss Ibrahim Ugbada, and Justice Sylvanus Adewere Nsofor were nominated to represent FCT and Imo State respectively.
Also today the Senate received briefings from the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on the proposed closure of Abuja Airport. The briefings continues on Tuesday, 17th January, 2017.
Charles Akpan
Head, Press and Public Relations.
