By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved renewal of the appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors, assuring Nigerians of fairness in representation and inclusiveness in all matters of governance.
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, who made this known in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the assurance from the President became necessary following recent complaints after announcement of 41 non-career ambassadors that some states were not captured.
He added that the renewal of the appointments followed a performance evaluation, which necessitated an approval for continuation in office of the ambassadors, and the President will still decide if they will remain in their current postings.
The re-appointment came barely 48 hours after Presidetn Buhari submitted the names of 41 non-career ambassadors-designate to the National Assembly for confirmation.
The list of the ambassadorial nominees was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan and read at Wednesday’s plenary.
The ambassadors whose appointments were renewed are:
1. Mrs Uzoma E. Emenike (Abia)
2. Yusuf M. Tuggar (Bauchi)
3. Muhammad B. Madugu (Bauchi)
4. Amb. Baba Ahmad Jidda (Borno)
5. Uyigue O. Oghogho (Edo)
6. Dr. Eniola Ajayi (Ekiti)
7. Deborah S. Iliya (Kaduna)
8. Mohammed D. Rimi (Katsina)
9. Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande (Kebbi)
10. Dr Modupe E. Irele (Lagos)
11. Adeyinka Asekun (Ogun)
12. Sen. Goni Modu Zanna Bura (Yobe)
According to Mallam Garba, the President, again, congratulated the ambassadors on the renewal, urging them to keep upholding and promoting the values of stewardship to Nigeria, while bridging good relations with other nations.
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