The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 64 ambassadorial nominees, comprising 34 career ambassadors and 30 non-career ambassadors.
Among the career ambassadors confirmed are Arewa Esther (Oyo State), Adeola-Ibrahim Mopelola (Ogun), Ramat Omonbolale (Lagos), Monica Okechukwu Enebechi (Anambra), Adams Jane Basset (Cross River), Mohammed Lele (Bauchi), and Muhammad Dahiru (Kaduna).
The non-career ambassadors confirmed include Ajimobi Florence (Oyo), Sulola Akande (Oyo), Uguwanyi Ifeanyi (Enugu), Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom), Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun), Jerry Manwe (Taraba), Reno Omokri (Delta), Ibas Ibok-Ette (Cross River), Abdulrahman Dambazzau (Kano), and Abas Braimah (Edo).
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This development brings the total number of confirmed nominees to 67, including three previously confirmed non-career ambassadors.
The confirmation is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence globally, with the new ambassadors taking up their positions soon.