THISDAY Ex-editor, Djebah, Makes Buhari's Ambassadorial List
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
A former editor with THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Oma Djebah, is among 41 non-career ambassadorial nominees whose names President Muhammadu Buhari has sent to the Senate for confirmation.
However, Kano, Kwara and Oyo states dominated the list with three nominees each.
The president in the request letter dated June 17 and read at plenary yesterday by the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, also named two nominees each for Adamawa, Benue, and Borno states.
While 26 other states have one slot each, four states: Ekiti, Kebbi, Niger, Abia and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have no slot in the non-career ambassadorial list.
The president, in the letter entitled: "Appointment of Noncareer Ambassadors," stated that "in accordance to section 171 (1) (2)(c) and sub-section (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate the underlisted forty-one (41) names of nominees as Non-Career Ambassadorsdesignate."
Buhari also sought accelerated consideration and confirmation of the nominees.
“It is my hope that the distinguished Senate will consider and confirm the nominees in the usual expeditious manner," he stated.
The 41 nominees include: Mr. Umar Suleiman (Adamawa); L.S. Mandama (Adamawa); Oboro Effiong Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Chief Elejah Onyeagba (Anambra); Abubakar D. Ibrahim Siyi (Bauchi); Philip K. Ikurusi (Bayelsa); Hon. Tarzcor Terhemen (Benue); Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue); Al-Bishir Ibrahim Al-Hussain (Borno); Brig Gen. Bwala Yusuf Bukar (Borno); Prof. Monique Ekpong (Cross River); Oma Djebah (Delta); Ominyi N. Eze, Ebonyi (Ebonyi); Yamah Mohammed Musa (Edo); Maj. Gen. C. O. Ugwu (Enugu); and Dr. Hajara I. Salim (Gombe).
Others are: Obiezu Ijeoma Chinyerem (Imo); Ali M. Magashi (Jigawa); Prof. M. A. Makarfi (Kaduna); Hamisu Umar Takalmawa (Kano); Imam Galandanci (Kano); Amina Ado Kurawa (Kano); Amb. Yahaya Lawal (Katsina); Dare Sunday Awoniyi (Kogi); Ibrahim Kayode Laaro (Kwara), Abioye Bello (Kwara); Zara Muazu Umar (Kwara); Ademola Seriki (Lagos); Henry John Omaku (Nasarawa); Chief Sarafa Tunji Ishola (Ogun); Mrs. Nimi Akinkube (Ondo); Adejare Bello (Osun); Adeshina Alege (Oyo); Debo Adesina (Oyo); Ms. Folakemi Akinyele (Oyo); Shehu Abdullahi Yibaikwai (Plateau); Hon. Maureen Tamuno (Rivers); Faruk Yabo (Sokoto); Adamu M. Hassan (Taraba); Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed (Yobe); Abubakar Moriki (Zamfara).
The Senate also yesterday received a request for the confirmation of Mr. Suleiman Sani as a career ambassadordesignate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The president’s request was contained in a letter dated June 28 also read at plenary by the Senate President.
Buhari has also requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Mr. Usman Hassan as a commissioner representing Kaduna State in the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
The president, while relying on Section 154(1) of 1999 Constitution as amended, also sought the confirmation of another nominee, Mr. Idahagbon Henry, as a commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo states in the Federal Civil Service Commission.