The Nigerian Senate has on Thursday, April 11, confirmed the appointments of three ambassadorial nominees by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senator Monsurat Sunmonu presented the report of the committee on foreign affairs on the confirmation of nominations of Christopher C. Chejina, Bukar Kolo, M.A. Mabdul, as career ambassadors-designate. After going through the reports of the committee, the Senate consequently confirmed them. In his reaction, Senate president, Bukola Saraki congratulated the ambassadors designate and wished them a successful tenure. “On behalf of my entire colleagues of the 8th Senate, let me congratulate the three new career ambassadors-designate. I wish you a successful tenure as you continue to work for our great country,”- Saraki said.
Senate now moves into the presentation and consideration of reports.#TodayInSenatePlenary
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) April 11, 2019
1. Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Confirmation of nominations of the following persons for appointment as Career Ambassadors-Designate by Senator @MonsuratSpeaks pic.twitter.com/7N8Y8IYxTD
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) April 11, 2019
Senate reverts to plenary and reports progress.#TodayInSenatePlenary
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) April 11, 2019
The coordinator of the group, Comrade Shuaibu Usman, while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, April 10, said all contenders for the office – Senators Ahmed Lawan (majority leader), Ali Ndume (erstwhile Senate leader) and Danjuma Goje (chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation) – have been tainted, as they played prominent roles in the current Senate leadership led by Senator Bukola Saraki. 
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