Senate ignores petitions, complaints, confirms Buratai, others as ambassadors
The confirmation comes barely five days after they were screened by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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The confirmation comes barely five days after they were screened by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The four former service chiefs were nominated as ambassadors on February 4.
![Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan [PHOTO CREDIT: @NgrSenate]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/01/130461626_3544910515564265_6580577365272077010_o.jpg?resize=350%2C250&ssl=1)
The new service chiefs were appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January.
The presidency also criticised the main opposition party, PDP, for calling for the prosecution of the retired military chiefs.
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Article 29 of the Vienna Convention protects diplomats from arrest and detention and grants them immunity from civil or criminal ...
PDP says the outgone servce chiefs committed crimes against humanity.
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The president praised the officials for their "overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country."
Mr Abdullahi faces disciplinary action following his social media outburst over the tenures of the service chiefs.
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