President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, for appointment as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner.

The nomination was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“In accordance with the provisions of Section 121, subsections 2, 3, and 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fashina as non-career ambassador/high commissioner designate.

“Attached herewith is the nominee's curriculum vitae.”

“While I hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee expeditiously, please accept distinguished Senate President and distinguished senators, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the letter reads.

Following the reading of the letter, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for further legislative action.

The Senate President directed the committee to report back to the chamber within one week.

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