Tinubu names Ibas, Dambazau, Gambari as ambassador nominees
President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ibas, ex Chief of Army Staff Abdulrahman Dambazau and former Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor’s successor, Leo Irabor’s predecessor, General Martin Luther Agwai Gambari, as non-career ambassadors for Nigeria. The president transmitted the list of nominees to the Senate in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary, asking the upper chamber to screen and confirm them for appointment as ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary. Tinubu said the nominations were made in line with constitutional powers and the need to further strengthen Nigeria’s representation and diplomatic engagement with strategic partner countries around the world. The Senate has referred the names to its Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is expected to conduct screening and report back to the full chamber for consideration and possible confirmation.
