SENATOR PROTESTS EXCLUSION OF BAYELSA INDIGENE

  Senator Emmanuel Paulker, the Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, on Tuesday, protested the non-inclusion of any indigene of Bayelsa state on the list of 47 career diplomats sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, for screening and approval.

The Senator, who raised a point of order shortly before the start of plenary, told other distinguished Senators that the development was an embarrassment to his people despite the fact that they have qualified Bayelsans in the ministry of foreign affairs.

 Speaking on the issue Senator Paulker said, “Initially I thought those calls were misplaced but as we go through the record this morning, the facts that are available to us even at the Foreign Affairs ministry, shows that at least we have two Bayelsans that are in the level of deputy directors.

“I believe that these two personalities can fit in to where these nominees came from. Equally on the list, there are some states that have up to three nominees.

“Non-inclusive of any Bayelsans on the list is a clear violation of our right in the Constitution. My only prayer is that before the committee considers this list, I implore you and my colleagues to intervene through the committee.

“Infact, communicate to the Presidency of the omission so that justice can be done to the state called Bayelsa.”

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