President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a list of 68 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval, marking one of the most significant diplomatic reshuffles of his administration.
The latest list, unveiled during Thursday’s plenary, was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who informed lawmakers that the President is seeking swift confirmation to enable Nigeria fill several key foreign missions.
The nominees comprise 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career appointees, alongside three additional candidates earlier cleared by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
According to the President’s letter, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s global representation and reposition its diplomatic engagements.
Following the announcement, the Senate referred the list to the Committee on Foreign Affairs with a directive to screen the nominees and submit a report within one week.
Among the non-career nominees are notable political and military figures, including former Chief of Naval Staff and ex–Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.); former presidential aide, Ita Enang; former Imo First Lady, Chioma Ohakim; and former Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.).
Others on the list include former Lagos Deputy Governor, Olufemi Pedro; former Edo lawmaker Abbasi Brahma; media personality Reno Omokri; Senator Jimoh Ibrahim; and former Minister Femi Fani-Kayode.
Meanwhile, the career nominees represent all 36 states and the FCT, featuring serving diplomats and senior foreign service officers recommended for ambassadorial postings.
Below is the full list as transmitted by the President:
CAREER AMBASSADORS (34)
FIRST BATCH CLEARED BY SENATE COMMITTEE (3)