President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday forwarded the names of eight ambassadors to the Senate for screening and confirmation as ambassadors to serve in some of the nation's foreign missions. The nominees included seven career and one none career ambassadors.
The career nominees are; Mr. O.F Muoh (Imo); Mrs. T.J Chinwuba-Akabogu (Anambra); Mr. Adamu Emozozo (Edo); Mr. A. Echi (Benue); Mrs. G.M. Quist-Adebiyi (Lagos); Mr. M. Dauda (Borno); Mr. Hakeem O. Sulaiman (Ogun) while Dr. Bolere Ketebu (Bayelsa) is the only none career nominee.
In the letter, dated July 4 and read by the Senate President, Senator David Mark, President Jonathan said the nominations were in accordance with section 171(1) (c) sub-section 4 of the 1999 Constitution.
The President also requested the Senate to confirm Dr. Adamu Mohammed Fika as Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission, NASC, and 12 others as members.
The President said his action was pursuant to Section 3(4) of the National Assembly Service Commission Act. Cap N7, LFN 2004. Again, the President forwarded the names of 22 people as members of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, to the Senate for confirmation. Seven of the nominees are for re-appointment for a second and final tenure of five years, while 16 are new members for a tenure of five years.
According to President Jonathan, the tenure of the Chairman and some members expired on April 15, 2013 and in line with the provisions of section 154 (1) of the constitution was forwarding the nominations for the Senate's consideration and confirmation.
National Mirror