President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday forwarded the names of three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.
The nominees are Kayode Aare (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State), and Ayodele Oke (Oyo State).
The letter was read during plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Akpabio has, therefore, directed the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to review the nominations and report back to the chamber within one week.
This is the first list of ambassadorial nominees sent to the Senate by Tinubu since he became the President on May 29, 2023.
“The list contains three names for now. I am sure others will follow,” Akpabio said after reading the letter from Tinubu.
Since taking office in 2023, the President has yet to appoint any ambassadors, a delay that has drawn criticism.
