Ambassadorial Nominees Recited National Anthem Correctly – SA to President Buhari

The Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, on Wednesday, dismissed a report that some ambassadorial nominees failed to recite the National Anthem and the Pledge.

Enang in a statement titled – “Ambassadorial Nominees: ‎Media report a misrepresentation of fact,” faulted the report that some ambassadorial nominees faltered when they were asked to recite the National Anthem and the Pledge during their screening at the Senate.

The Presidential aide, who led the nominees to the venue of the screening session, said it was wrong to paint the nominees in a bad light when nothing like that happened.

Enang said, “Our attention has been drawn to report by a section of the media that some ambassadorial nominees were unable to recite the National Anthem and Pledge while appearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening.

“May I state that the nominees were able to respond to questions asked them and also recited the National Anthem and Pledge when called upon. As such, the report by the media is incorrect.

“Subjecting them to criticisms at this point over a situation which never happened in the first place is most unfair and uncalled for.

“Let me use this opportunity to appreciate the effort of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu and members of the committee, for the intellectual and thorough manner in which the exercise is being carried ou