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Senate confirms Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 60 others as ambassadors
Senate Confirms Femi Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, 62 Others as Ambassadors
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, and 60 others as ambassadors-designate.
The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which screened the ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Screening Outcome
Presenting the report, the committee stated that all nominees were thoroughly screened and found suitable for appointment based on their qualifications, experience, conduct and knowledge of international diplomacy.
The exercise came barely 48 hours after the Senate confirmed three nominees as non-career ambassadors.
Earlier Confirmed Nominees
The nominees earlier confirmed include:
- Lateef Kayode Are (Ogun State)
- Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State)
- Ayodele Oke (Oyo State)
Notable Names on the List
Among those cleared on Thursday were several prominent political figures and former public office holders, including:
- Abdulrahman Dambazau – Former Minister of Interior
- Mahmood Yakubu – Former INEC Chairman
- Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Former Governor of Enugu State
- Okezie Ikpeazu – Former Governor of Abia State
- Senator Ita Enang
- Senator Grace Bent
In total, the list comprises 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners and 30 non-career ambassadors and high commissioners, bringing the number of confirmed nominees to 64.
Career Ambassadors
Notable career ambassadorial appointees include:
- Sulu-Gambari Ahmed (Kwara State)
- Segun Ige (Edo State)
- Odumah Ehinosen (Edo State)
No Petitions Against Nominees
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North), told the chamber that no petition was received against any of the nominees during the screening process.
The confirmation came one week after the Senate dismissed reports suggesting that petitions had been submitted against some nominees, including Fani-Kayode and Omokri.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with www.cjsoftflix.com , the Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, reiterated that no formal complaints were received by the upper chamber.
“I am telling you that we didn’t receive petitions from anybody, organisation or legal entity. Not even from any faceless, outlawed and rogue element. There was no petition against any nominee,” he said.
Senate President’s Message
In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, congratulated the confirmed ambassadors and urged them to represent Nigeria positively in their respective countries of posting.
He also appealed to one of the departing senators not to sever ties with the National Assembly, encouraging continued engagement so the Senate could benefit from his experience and institutional knowledge.
Screening Was Not Superficial — Senate
Responding to public criticism that nominees were merely asked to “take a bow and go,” Senator Adaramodu dismissed the claim, insisting that the screening involved detailed engagement and questioning of nominees over two days.
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