President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Debo Adesina,
editor-in-chief of The Guardian, as a non-career ambassador.
The journalist’s name is among the 41 nominees that the
president transmitted to the senate for confirmation.
Adesina is currently on a three-month pre-retirement leave
at The Guardian.
Buhari’s request was contained in a letter dated June 17 and
read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative
chamber on Wednesday.
According to the letter, the nominees were selected from 32
states across Nigeria.
“In accordance with section 171 (1) (2)(c) and sub-section 4
of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have
the honour to forward for continuation by the senate the underlisted 41 names
of nominees as non-career ambassadors-designate,” the commander-in-chief said.
“Copies of their Curriculum Vitae are attached herewith.”
| NOMINEES | STATE |
|---|---|
| Umar Sulieman | Adamawa |
| L.S. Mandama | Adamawa |
| Oboro Akpabio | Akwa Ibom |
| Elejah Onyeagba | Anambra |
| Abubakar Siyi | Bauchi |
| Philip Ikurusi | Bayelsa |
| Tarzoor Terhemen | Benue |
| Paul Adikwu | Benue |
| Al-Bishir Al-Hussain | Borno |
| Bwala Bukar | Borno |
| Monique Ekpong | Cross River |
| Oma Djebah | Delta |
| Ominyi Eze | Ebonyi |
| Yamah Musa | Edo |
| C.O. Ugwu | Enugu |
| Hajara Salim | Gombe |
| Obiezu Chinyerem | Imo |
| Ali Magashi | Jigawa |
| M.A. Markarfi | Kaduna |
| Hamisu Takalmawa | Kano |
| Jazuli Gadalanci | Kano |
| Amina Kurawa | Kano |
| Yahaya Lawal | Katsina |
| Dare Sunday Awoniyi | Kogi |
| Ibrahim Laaro | Kwara |
| Abioye Bello | Kwara |
| Zara Umar | Kwara |
| Ademola Seriki | Lagos |
| Henry Omaku | Nasarawa |
| Sarafa Isola | Ogun |
| Nimi Akinkube | Ondo |
| Adejaba Bello | Osun |
| Adeshina Alege | Oyo |
| Debo Adesina | Oyo |
| Folakemi Akinyele | Oyo |
| Shehu Yibaikwal | Plateau |
| Maureen Tamuno | Rivers |
| Faruk Yabo | Sokoto |
| Adamu Hassan | Taraba |
| Yusuf Mohammed | Yobe |
| Abubakar Moriki | Zamfara |
The president sought the confirmation of Williams Omoregie
Henry as commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states in the Federal
Civil Service Commission.
He also asked the lawmakers to confirm Usman Mahmud Hassan
as commissioner representing Kaduna state in the Revenue Mobilisation
Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
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