Senate clears Fasina for ambassadorial role despite protests

File: Prof Abayomi Fasina

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Prof Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador-designate despite protests by some civil society organisations over his nomination.

The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Sani Bello (APC, Niger North).

Presenting the report, the committee’s vice chairman, Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), urged the Senate to approve Fasina’s nomination for appointment as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He said, “That the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the confirmation of the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for appointment as Non-Career Ambassador/High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”