Ambassadorial Nominations: Ndume Alleges Vetting Failure Over Deceased Nominee
Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
Senator Ali Ndume
ABUJA, Nigeria – Senator Ali Ndume has raised concerns over what he describes as a serious lapse in the vetting process of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 65-member ambassadorial nominee list, citing the inclusion of Senator Adamu Garba Talba from Yobe State, who was reported to have died in July.
The Borno South lawmaker intensifies his criticism of the nomination list, urging its immediate withdrawal ahead of Senate screening.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Ndume maintains that proceeding with the list in its current form would erode public confidence and contradict established standards for federal appointments.
He argues that the composition directly violates Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution, which requires fairness and equity in federal appointments to promote national unity and prevent domination by any section of the country.
“The list, as submitted, does not reflect the spirit or letter of the federal character principle,” the senator says. “Approving it in its present form risks deepening ethnic suspicion and undermining public trust.”
“The appearance of a deceased individual on a list of this nature raises serious concerns about the credibility, seriousness, and competence of the vetting process,” Ndume adds.
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