Senate Confirms Sani Ndanusa As Non-Career Ambassador-Designate

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Engineer Sani Mohammed Ndanusa as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs during plenary on Tuesday.

Presenting the report, the senator representing Niger North, Sani Abubakar Bello, said the committee was satisfied with Ndanusa’s qualifications, professional experience, character and knowledge of diplomacy after screening the nominee.

“We have thoroughly screened the nominee, and we are satisfied with his qualifications, exposure, conduct, character and experience,” Bello said.

“The nominee has a wide and in-depth knowledge of diplomacy.”

Bello subsequently recommended that the Senate confirm Ndanusa’s nomination for appointment as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate.

Supporting the nomination, the senator representing Borno North and Chief Whip of the Senate, Tahir Monguno, described Ndanusa as eminently qualified for the position, citing his educational background and contributions to public service.

“I have carefully perused the résumé of the nominee with regard to his educational background and contributions to society in public service,” Monguno said.

“He is eminently qualified for that position, and he is a square peg in a square hole.”

Monguno thereafter moved a motion for the Senate to resolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider the committee’s report.

The motion was put to a voice vote by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and was adopted, paving the way for the consideration and confirmation of the nominee.

Following the confirmation, Akpabio congratulated Ndanusa and expressed confidence in his ability to discharge the responsibilities of his new assignment effectively.

“Let me use this opportunity to congratulate Engr. Ndanusa. I wish him well in his current assignment, and I hope that God will grant him more wisdom to do as he has done in other engagements,” the Senate president said.