One of the Ambassadorial nominees, Vivian Okeke faltered when she was asked to sing the national anthem before the people assembled.
Vivian Okeke, who is the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, was present at the 240th anniversary of U.S. independence celebration held in Lagos on Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Here she is pictured:
Consular Officer, Claire Ruffing; U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle; a representative of the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Okeke; wife of U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Pamela G. Schmoll; and Consul General Francis John Bray She can be seen in the middle. During her screening by the Senate committee of foreign affairs, Mrs Okeke was asked by Monsurat Summonu, the chairman of the committee to sing the National Assembly. Mrs Okeke during the recital could not recite the last stanza of the National Anthem but was aided by Senator James Manager, a member of the committee. She was the first nominee to be screened out of the 47 ambassadorial nominees.
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However, the nominee said that the three major changes that should be made should include fighting corruption, insurgency and diversification of the economy. She also said that returns should be received when the country puts in effort. Mrs Okeke however said the country should look into the area of financing and salary payments. “There is also an issue with financing. “Some of these embassies do not get their salaries for four months. “They are supposed to be in line with the protection of this country,”she said. Following her screening was Enoch Parduchi, one of the nominees who was asked how many states there were in the country. He was also asked to mention ten states which he did correctly. At the time of this report, the screening of the ambassadorial nominees is still ongoing.
President Muhammadu Buhari onThursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees. This was contained in a letter sent to Senate president Bukola Saraki. This was disclosed after Saraki read out the list of the 47 ambassadors on the floor of the Senate. Earlier today we announced that the screening of the ambassadorsnominated by Buhari had begun. Present at the meeting for the screening were Monsurat Summonu, the chairman Senate committee on foreign affairs, Shehu Sanni, representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, James Manager, representing Delta South senatorial district and Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to President and the 47 nominees among others. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees.
Consular Officer, Claire Ruffing; U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James F. Entwistle; a representative of the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Okeke; wife of U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Pamela G. Schmoll; and Consul General Francis John Bray She can be seen in the middle. During her screening by the Senate committee of foreign affairs, Mrs Okeke was asked by Monsurat Summonu, the chairman of the committee to sing the National Assembly. Mrs Okeke during the recital could not recite the last stanza of the National Anthem but was aided by Senator James Manager, a member of the committee. She was the first nominee to be screened out of the 47 ambassadorial nominees.
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However, the nominee said that the three major changes that should be made should include fighting corruption, insurgency and diversification of the economy. She also said that returns should be received when the country puts in effort. Mrs Okeke however said the country should look into the area of financing and salary payments. “There is also an issue with financing. “Some of these embassies do not get their salaries for four months. “They are supposed to be in line with the protection of this country,”she said. Following her screening was Enoch Parduchi, one of the nominees who was asked how many states there were in the country. He was also asked to mention ten states which he did correctly. At the time of this report, the screening of the ambassadorial nominees is still ongoing.
President Muhammadu Buhari onThursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees. This was contained in a letter sent to Senate president Bukola Saraki. This was disclosed after Saraki read out the list of the 47 ambassadors on the floor of the Senate. Earlier today we announced that the screening of the ambassadorsnominated by Buhari had begun. Present at the meeting for the screening were Monsurat Summonu, the chairman Senate committee on foreign affairs, Shehu Sanni, representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, James Manager, representing Delta South senatorial district and Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to President and the 47 nominees among others. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 9, released the list of Ambassadorial nominees.