By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Federal Government has begun screening nominees for ambassadorial appointments to fill vacancies across Nigeria’s 76 embassies and 22 high commissions.
Former Southeast governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), as well as ex-lawmaker Shehu Sani and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, are among those screened, according to sources.
Others include former Lagos Deputy Governor Femi Pedro and ex-Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, who have reportedly been cleared.
Nominees were directed to undergo security checks by the DSS and submit personal records.
The appointments come nearly two years after President Bola Tinubu recalled all ambassadors in 2023.
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar had earlier cited funding delays, but with screenings ongoing, an official list of diplomats is expected soon.