Senate confirms new ambassadorial nominees
Senate confirms new ambassadorial nominees Senate President Bukola Saraki Sunday Aborisade , Abuja The Senate on Thursday confirmed three new ambassadorial nominees recommended to it by President Muhammadu Buhari early this year . The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Monsurat Sunmonu , which had earlier screened the nominees . The nominees who were confirmed are: Mr. Christopher C. Chejina from Delta State ; Mr. Bukar Kolo, Yobe State ; and Mr. M . A . Mabdul from Benue State, respectively . Presenting the committee’ s report , Senator Sunmonu said all the nominees met the criteria to be representatives of the country abroad and therefore recommended their confirmation by the upper legislative chamber.