Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter during Tuesday’s plenary session. In the correspondence, Tinubu cited Section 171, subsections (1), (2)(c) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended as the legal basis for the appointment.
“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Usman Dakingari as career ambassador,” the letter stated. “I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously.”
Following the reading, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening, with a one-week deadline for the committee to report back to the chamber.
