President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fashina to the Senate for confirmation as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate.
The nomination was formally announced during plenary on Wednesday after a letter from the President was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Tinubu, in the letter, said the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions guiding such appointments and urged the upper legislative chamber to consider the request without delay.
“In accordance with the provisions of section 121, subsections 2, 3, and 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday-Fashina as non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate,” the letter reads.
“Attached herewith is the nominee’s curriculum vitae.”
“Whilst I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously, please accept distinguished Senate President and distinguished senators, the assurances of my highest
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