JUST IN: Senate committee screens Fani-Kayode, Dambazau as ambassador-designates

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The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, screened two former ministers, Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau, for ambassadorial appointments.

Both nominees, who previously served as Minister of Aviation and Minister of Interior, respectively, had earlier undergone full Senate screening during their ministerial confirmations in past administrations.

After brief introductions, former ministers, ambassadors and lawmakers were asked to “take a bow and leave,” in line with Senate tradition and citing their earlier clearance by the Senate and their extensive public service experience.

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele defended the continued use of the “take a bow and go” procedure for certain nominees, saying it is reserved for individuals with established and verifiable records of public service.

Bamidele explained that anyone who has previously served in the National Assembly automatically qualifies for the privilege.

He noted that their legislative history and public profile are already well known to lawmakers.

Their confirmation now awaits ratification by the full Senate.

PUNCH Online reports that the screening session followed President Bola Tinubu’s submission of a list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on November 29.

Olugbenga is a fine-grained journalist with over nine years of experience. He loves the smell of a good lead and has a penchant for finding out interesting good reports.

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