Another ambassadorial nominee, Usman Bugaje, rejects his nomination.

One of the non-career ambassadorial nominees President Buhari sent to the Senate for confirmation last week, Usman Bugaje from Kastina state, has turned down his nomination. This comes after another‎ nominee from Plateau state, Pauline Tallen rejected her nomination, stating she will not be able to pick up the appointment as she needed time to attend to her ailing husband. ‎Bugaje is yet to release a statement on why he is rejecting his nomination.