President Bola 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 announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday.
In the letter presented to the Senate, President Tinubu stated that the appointment was made in line with the constitutional provisions guiding ambassadorial nominations.
The president urged the upper legislative chamber to consider and confirm the nominee 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,” Tinubu wrote.
He added that he hoped the Senate would give the nomination urgent consideration.
The development forms part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic representation through new appointments.
