President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fashina, as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate.
The request was contained in a letter transmitted to the upper legislative chamber and read during Wednesday’s plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Tinubu, in the correspondence, said the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions governing diplomatic appointments and urged lawmakers to consider the request expeditiously.
“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
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