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Buhari drops Oguntade, Nsofor as ambassadors to UK, US

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, broke the news in a statement, on Thursday.

The appointments of Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, George Oguntade, Ambassador to the United States, Sylvanus Nsofor were, however, not renewed.

Oguntade, 80, is from Ogun State while Nsofor, 85, is from Imo State.

The president congratulated those whose appointments were renewed, asking them to keep upholding and promoting the values of stewardship to Nigeria, while bridging good relations with other nations.

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He also assured Nigerians of fairness in representation and inclusiveness in all matters of governance.

“The assurance from the president became necessary following recent complaints after the announcement of 41 non-career ambassadors that some states were not captured.

“The renewal of the appointments followed a performance evaluation, which necessitated an approval for continuation in office of the ambassadors, & the President will still decide if they will remain in their current postings.”

Below is the list of the ambassadors whose appointments were renewed:

NOMINEES

STATE

Uzoma Emenike – Abia

Yusuf Tuggar – Bauchi

Muhammad Madugu – Bauchi

Baba Jida – Borno

Uyigue Oghogho – Edo

Eniola Ajayi – Ekiti

Deborah Iliya – Kaduna

Mohammed Rimi – Katsina

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande – Kebbi

Modupe Irele – Lagos

Adeyinka Asekun – Ogun

Goni Bura – Yobe

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