Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has faulted the list of ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr Ndume, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the president, said the composition of the nominees violates the federal character principle, which requires equitable distribution of government appointments, resources and opportunities across Nigeria's diverse ethnic, regional and religious groups.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the senator drew the president's attention to Section 14(3) of the Nigerian Constitution, which mandates fair representation in public institutions to promote national unity and prevent dominance by a few states or ethnic groups.

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