JUST IN: Senate confirms Buratai, Olonisakin, others as non-career ambassadors | READ DETAILS
Chukwuemeka Chukwueke
Feb 23, 2021
Senate, Tuesday confirmed former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; former Chief of Air Staff, Ibok Ibas; and former Chief of Naval Staff, Abubakar Sadique as non-career ambassadors.
Recall that President Buhari had on the 5th of February, sent their names to the senate to be confirmed as non-career ambassadors.
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However, Nigerians had condemned their nomination, noting that it was a plan to shield them from prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged abuses committed by the Nigerian military under their watch.
This did not stop their confirmation by the Nigerian senate.
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