The senate has confirmed all sixty-four nominees for career and non-career ambassadorial positions following consideration of a report by the committee on foreign affairs. The confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, presented its report, after which the recommendations were adopted. However, during the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised an objection, drawing attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara state on the list.
He urged that the president be notified of the omission. In response, the senate president acknowledged the concern, explaining that the current list was not exhaustive. He assured lawmakers that he would raise the matter with the president. He further affirms that additional ambassadorial nominations are expected and that Zamfara state would not be excluded. President Bola Tinubu had on december 4 forwarded to the senate a request for the confirmation of 65 ambassadorial nominees, comprising thirty-four career ambassadors and thirty-one non-career ambassadors and high commissioners.
