President Muhammadu Buhari excluded Imo state and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the names of non-career ambassadorial nominees forwarded to senate.
Some states in the north have two or more nominees – see below
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari nominated 46 names of non- career ambassadors to the senate for confirmation.
Among those announced by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki on the floor are Gorge Oguntade, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, Musa Ibeto, Pauline and many more.
FULL LIST OF AMBASSADORIAL NOMIEES
Abia Dr. (Mrs) Uzoma E. Ememke Adamawa Dr. Clifford Zirra Akwa tbom Maj. Gen. Godwin G. Umo (Rtd) Anambra Christopher J.N. Okeke, Bauchi Yusuf Tugar, Bauchi Baba Madugu, Bayelsa Brig Gen. Stanley Diriyai, Benue Dr. Enyantu ifenne, Borno Mohammed Hayatuddeen and Cross River Dr. Etubom N.E. Asuquo.
Others are Delta Engr. Francis Efeduma, Ebonyi Mr. Jonah M. Odo, Edo Uyagwe Igbe, Ekiti Ayodele L. Ayodeji, Enugu Maj. Gen. Chris Eze, Gombe Alhaji Suleiman Hassan, Jigawa Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, Kaduna Muhammad Yaro, Kaduna Deborah S. Iliya, Kano Prof. D. Abduikadir, Kano Alh. Haruna Ungogo, Katsina Justice lsa Dodo, Katsina Dr.Usman Bugaje, Kebbi Professor Tijjani Bande Kogi, Prof Y. O. Aliu, Kwara Nuruddeen Mohamed, Kwara Prof. Mohamed G. Yisa, Justice George Adesola Oguntade, Lagos Senator Olorunimbe Mamora,and Lagos Mrs Modupe Irele.
Also submitted are Nasarawa Musa Ilu Muhammad, Niger Mohammad Ibeto, Ogun Mr. Ade Asekun, Ondo Barrister Sola Iji, Osun Adegboyega A. Ogunwusi, Oyo Major Gen. Ashimiyu A. Olaniyi (Rtd ), Plateau PauIine Tallen, Plateau Dr. Haruna Bawa Abduuahi, Rivers Orji Ngofa, Rivers Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Sokoto Jamila Ahmadu-Suka, Sokoto, Hon. Kabiru Umar, Taraba Alh. Mustapha Jaji, Yobe Goni Modu Zanna Bura, Za
