Buhari nominates AMCON debtor, 2 journalists as ambassadors

 

BY NICHOLAS ABE

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names of 41 non-career ambassadorial nominees, including two journalists, to the Senate for confirmation.

The two journalists are former Deputy Editor of THISDAY, Mr. Oma Djebah and immediate past Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Debo Adesina.

The list also includes the name of an APC chieftain and former Minister of State for Defence, Ademola Seriki, who had his properties seized by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in November 2019, over N1 billion indebtedness.

The indebtedness, arising from alleged non-performing loans, according to a statement by AMCON’s Head, Corporate Communications, Jude Nwauzor, were said to have been sold to AMCON by the defunct Oceanic Bank and Skye Bank.

READ: AMCON seizes 2 properties belonging to APC chieftain Demola Seriki over N1 billion debt

Following the order of Justice Chuka Austine Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, AMCON in November 18, 2019, took over the properties located at No. 1A & 1B, Jalupon Close, Surulere, Lagos and No. 4, Djibouti Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.

The names of the nominees were read at Wednesday plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, shortly after the end of the closed-door session.

Below is the full list of the ambassadorial nominees:

See the full list below:

1. Umar Sulieman, Adamawa
2. L. S Mandama, Adamawa
3. Oboro Akpabio, Akwa Ibom
4. Elejah Onyeagba, Anambra
5. Abubakar Siyi, Bauchi
6. Philip Ikurusi, Bayelsa
7. Tarzoor Terhemen, Benue
8. Paul Adikwu, Benue
9. Al-Bishir Al-Hussain, Borno
10. Bwala Bukar, Borno
11. Monique Ekpong, Cross River
12. Oma Djebah, Delta
13. Ominyi Eze, Ebonyi
14. Yamah Musa, Edo
15. C. O Ugwu, Enugu
16. Hajara Salim, Gombe
17. Obiezu Chinyerem, Imo
18. Ali Magashi, Jigawa
19. M. A Markarfi, Kaduna
20. Hamisu Takalmawa, Kano
21. Jazuli Gadalanci, Kano
22. Amina Kurawa, Kano
23. Yahaya Lawal, Katsina
24. Dare Sunday Awoniyi, Kogi
25. Ibrahim Laaro, Kwara
26. Abioye Bello, Kwara
27. Zara Umar, Kwara
28. Ademola Seriki, Lagos
29. 29.Henry Omaku, Nasarawa
30. Sarafa Isola, Ogun
31. 31. Nimi Akinkube, Ondo
32. Adejaba Bello, Osun
33. Adeshina Alege, Oyo
34. Debo Adeshina, Oyo
35. Folakemi Akinyele, Oyo
36. Shehu Yibaikwal, Plateau
37. Maureen Tamuno, Rivers
38. Faruk Yabo, Sokoto
39. Adamu Hassan, Taraba
40. Yusuf Mohammed, Yobe
41. Abubakar Moriki, Zamfara