By Sunny Anderson Osiebe...
The senate committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday began the screening of the 46 non-career Ambassadorial Nominees sent to its by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters-Senate, Senator Ita Enang while presenting the nominees to the committee on behalf of the President acknowledged the brotherly handling of issues, communications and matters from the Presidency saying that it all for the interest of the Nation.
Senator Enang commended the leadership of the senate and its committees for showing depth and cogent experiences when considering presidency communications and congratulated the nominees for their appointment, wishing them a successful screening exercise .
The chairman of the committee, Senator Munsurat Sunmonu while welcoming the nominees and the Presidential Aide to the exercise said the Senate will continue with its avowed commitment to support the Presidency in addressing sensitive issues that has to do with the country and her citizenry.
She said the appointment of Ambassadorial and other key appointments cannot be effective without the confirmation of the Senate as back by the law.
The committee drilled the curriculum vitae of the nominees one after the other. Questions asked were on Foreign policies, affairs and international relationships .
The nominees were given time to analyze their experiences in public and private services.
The nominees were given time to analyze their experiences in public and private services.
One of the nominees, a former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr Baba Ahmed Jida said challenges faced by envoys ranges from language and policies of different countries. said when reappointed, he will harness and align with programmes and policies of country posted to, to ensure peace and tranquility.
Another nominee, Hon Justice George Adesola Oguntade, a retired Supreme Court Justice promised to explore all means within his disposal to ensure Investors patronize Nigeria. Urging Nigerians to discourage affluence spending and invest in agriculture and manufacturing firms.
Those screened and cleared were Mr Goni Modu Zanna Bura, Yobe ; Yusuf Maitama - Bauchi ; Ahmed Ibeto, Niger ; Hon Kabiru Umah, Sokoto ; Dr (Hon) Etubom Nya E. Asuquo, Cross River ;Baba Ahmed Jida, Borono ;Alhaji Garba Gajam,and Capt Baba Mohammed Mairiga, Zamfara ; Christopher J. N. Okeke, Anambra ;Mr Jonah M. Odo, Ebonyi ;Ahmed Nuhu Bamali Kaduna among others.
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