The Senate has confirmed 67 nominees as career and non-career ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, endorsing a list that includes prominent political figures, former governors, ex-ministers and experienced diplomats.

The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North), after several weeks of screening of nominees submitted by the Presidency.

Presenting the report, Bello told the Senate that all the nominees who appeared before the committee were thoroughly screened and found suitable for their respective diplomatic postings. He said no petitions or adverse security reports were received against any of the nominees during the exercise.

“The committee carefully examined the credentials, experience and competence of all the nominees and is satisfied that they are qualified to represent Nigeria in their proposed assignments,” Bello said.

He disclosed that the nominee from Yobe State, who failed to appear before the Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening, was not included in the confirmed list.

Meanwhile, Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun State, Aminu Muhammad Dalhatu from Jigawa State, and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke, CFR, from Oyo State had been screened earlier.

Here are 67 ambassadorial nominees confirmed by Senate

CAREER AMBASSADORS (34):

1. Abia: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka

2. Adamawa: Maimuna Ibrahim

3. Anambra: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu

4. Bauchi: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele

5. Bayelsa: Endoni Sindup

6. Borno: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno

7. Cross River: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael

8. Delta: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra

9. Ebonyi: Chima J. Leoma Davies

10. Edo: Oduma Yvonne Ehinose

11. Edo: Wasa Shogun Ige

12. Ekiti: Ambassador Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel

13. Enugu: Ambassador Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley

14. Jigawa: Ambassador Magaji Umar

15. Kaduna: Ambassador Mohammed Saidu Dahiru

16. Kano: Ambassador Abdul Salam Abus Zayat

17. Katsina: Ambassador Shehu

18. Katsina: Ambassador Aminu Nasu

19. Kebbi: Abubakar Musa Musa

20. Kebbi: Ambassador Haidara Mohammed Idris

21. Kogi: Ambassador Bako Adamu Umar

22. Kwara: Ambassador Sulu Gambari

23. Lagos: Ambassador Romata Mohammed Omobolanle

24. Nasarawa: Ambassador Shaga John Shama

25. Niger: Salau Hamza Mohammed

26. Niger: Ambassador Ibrahim Dan Lamy

27. Ogun: Adjola Ibrahim Mopolola

28. Ondo: Ruben Abimbola Samuel

29. Osun: Ambassador Akonde Wahab Adekola

30. Oyo: Ambassador Ariwani Adedokun Esther

31. Plateau: Ambassador Gedagi Joseph John

32. Rivers: Ambassador Luther Obomode Ayokatata

33. Taraba: Danladi Yakubu Yaku

34. Zamfara: Bidu Dogondagi

NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS (30)

35. Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)

36. Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)

37. Adamawa: Senator Grace Bent

38. Akwa Ibom: Senator Eta Enang

39. Anambra: Nkechi Linda Okocha

40. Bauchi: Mahmoud Yakubu

41. Bayelsa: Philip K. Ikurusi

42. Benue: Paul Olga Adiku

43. Cross River: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd.)

44. Delta State: Reno Omokri

45. Edo: Hon. Abbasi Brahma

46. Ekiti: Erelu Angela Adebayo

47. Ekiti: Barrister Olumilua Oluwayemika

48. Enugu: Rt. Hon. Ugwanyi Ifeanyi

49. Imo: Barr. Mrs. Chioma Ohakim

50. Kano: Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd.)

51. Katsina: Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari

52. Kogi: Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliu

53. Lagos: Olufemi Pedro

54. Nasarawa: Barr. Mohammed Obanduma Aliu

55. Ondo: Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, PhD

56. Ondo: Ambassador Joseph Yusuf Shara’aji

57. Osun: Fani-Kayode

58. Oyo: Ajimobi Fatima Florence

59. Oyo: Lola Akande

60. Plateau: Yakubu N. Gambo

61. Plateau: Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut

62. Rivers: Onweze Chukwudi

63. Sokoto: Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar

64. Taraba: Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe

FIRST BATCH CLEARED BY SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

65. Oyo State: Ayodele Oke

66. Jigawa: Amin Mohammed Dalhatu

67. Ogun: Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are (The Nation)