Buhari Has No Restriction In Ambassadorial Nominations – SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal at the weekend has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has the constitutional power to nominate ambassadors anyway he chooses.

The Senate had suspended the screening and confirmation of the 47 nominees by President Buhari noting that the list did not reflect the Federal Character principle.

The Upper Chamber had rather summoned the SGF and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to throw light on the criteria used in the nomination of the 47 ambassadorial list that had no representation for four states including Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Ondo and Plateau.

Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, the SGF, who said that he was ready to appear before the Senate, noted that the President is not bound by any law to adopt any particular criteria while nominating ambassadors.