Tinubu Urgently Makes Another Ambassador Nominee

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A new ambassadorial nomination has been made by President Bola Tinubu to the Red Chamber on Wednesday to confirm Professor Abayomi Fashina as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate.

The letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the house, stating that the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions guiding such appointments and urged the upper legislative chamber to consider the request without delay.

The content of the letter by President Tinubu reads: “In accordance with the provisions of section 121, subsections 2, 3, and 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday-Fashina as non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate.

“Whilst I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously, please accept, distinguished Senate President and distinguished senators, the assurances of my highest consideration.”