Senate Confirms 82-year-old as Ambassadors

The Nigerian Senate

The elderly controversial ambassadorial nominee who was earlier rejected by the Nigerian Senate as a result of his age has finally being confirmed with others.

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of 82-year-old retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor (Imo), whose appointment was rejected by the lawmakers and renominated by President Muhammadu Buhari, as ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Also confirmed at the plenary on Wednesday, based on the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, were Joseph Iji (Ondo) and Yusuf Hinna (Gombe).

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