Thirty- three days after the Senate rejected the nomination of 82-year-old non-career ambassadorial nominee from Imo State, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (retd), President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, re-submitted his name for screening and subequent confirmation by the lawmakers. However, the President, yesterday, wrote to the Senate seeking the screening and confirmation of three non-career ambassadorial nominees, including the octogenarian. Submits two others for Ondo, GombeThe two others include Joseph Olusola Iji, representing Ondo State, and Commodore Yusuf Jonga Hinna for Gombe State. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read the letter from President Buhari at plenary, yesterday. Also yesterday, Senate President Bukola Saraki read a letter from the President forwarding a copy of the draft National Water Resources Bill 2016.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 27, 2017 04:41 UTC