Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests
“That his nomination is in line with section 171 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, which states, ‘An appointment to the office of an ambassador, high commissioner or other principal representatives of Nigeria abroad shall not have effect unless the appointment is confirmed by the Senate’; “That the committee received a petition against the nominee as well as a petition countering the petition against his nomination as ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that the nominee was accused of sexual harassment by a colleague at the University of Oye-Ekiti; “That the accusation against Professor Fasina was investigated by competent authorities, including the University Governing Council and the Nigeria Police, which both found the allegation false; that the nominee has been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS); “That the Nominee has been cleared by the Nigeria Police; that the Nominee has presented his Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Slip; that the Nominee possesses the requisite academic qualifications as well as wide-ranging experiences to be Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that his experiences in public service also made him qualified; and that the Nominee is articulate and responded satisfactorily to questions.” Lalong, who noted that the committee received petitions against the nominee as well as counter-petitions supporting his nomination as ambassador/high commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, said that the allegations against Professor Abayomi Fasina were investigated by competent authorities, including the university’s governing council, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services (DSS), all of which cleared him of wrongdoing.
He said, “That the Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the confirmation of the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for appointment as Non-Career Ambassador/High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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