Senator Abaribe was immediately overruled by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who asked Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to ignore the question. ALSO READ: Thousands sign petition asking NASS to halt recess on Electoral ReformsAddressing, Senator Bulkachuwa, Senator Lawan said: “He doesn’t have to answer that question. Another senator from Taraba, Emmanuel Bwacha also demanded that the nominee from Taraba, Adamu Hassan be stepped down. They were all overruled by President of the Senate who insisted that nomination of ambassadors designate was an Executive function. The President of the Senate also advised the Federal Government to cultivate the habit of adequate funding and staffing of foreign embassies.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 22, 2020 15:00 UTC