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Cablegate: Update: Nigerian Attendance at 63rd Unga

Published: Wed 17 Sep 2008 03:45 PM
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 ABUJA 001869
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DEPT FOR IO/UPN - SUN; AF/RSA - HALDEMAN, BARLERIN;
P - REINEMEYER
NSC FOR MCDONALD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA NI
SUBJECT: UPDATE: NIGERIAN ATTENDANCE AT 63RD UNGA
REF: A. ABUJA 1490
B. STATE 72078
1. On September 17, Ambassador M.K. Ibrahim, Director of the
Second United Nations Division at the MFA, provided Poloff
with confirmation of attendance for the following individuals
at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). More
information will be provided septel as it becomes available.
A. Attendance of Head of State.
-- President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's attendance is unconfirmed.
-- First Lady Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua's attendance is
unconfirmed.
-- No interpretation will be required in bilateral meetings.
B. Attendance of Head of Government.
-- Not Applicable.
C. Attendance of the Foreign Minister.
-- Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Ojo Maduekwe
will attend.
-- Arrival and departure dates are unconfirmed.
-- Spouse's attendance is unconfirmed.
-- No interpretation will be required in bilateral meetings.
D. Attendance of other host country VIP's.
-- Senator Jubril Aminu, Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs
Committee
-- Chairman House of Foreign Relations Committee
-- Senator Mohammed S. Daggash, Honorable Minister of
National Planning
-- Tijanni Kaura, Honorable Minister of State Foreign Affairs
I
-- Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, Honorable Minister of State
Foreign Affairs II
-- Ambassador T.D. Hart, Senior Special Assistant to the
President on Foreign Affairs
-- Ambassador B.O. Owoseni, Under Secretary, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MFA)
-- Ambassador E.E. Onobu, Under Secretary, MFA
-- Ambassador C.A. Anigbo, Under Secretary, MFA
-- Ambassador A.A. Sekudo, Director, MFA
-- Mr. E. A. Ogunnaike, Director, MFA
-- Ambassador M.M. Daura, Director, Technical Aid Corps
-- Mr. O. Kuku, Director, MFA
-- Ms. O.M. Laose, Director, MFA
-- Ambassador M. K. Ibrahim, Director, MFA
-- Ambassador A.A. Abass, Director, MFA
-- Mr. O.O. Nwobu, Director, MFA
-- Mr. B.Z. Lolo, Director, MFA
-- Mr. A.L. Olukanni, Director, MFA
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-- Mr. C.V. Udedibia, Director, MFA
-- Mr. M.R. Sanusi, Director, MFA
-- Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Director, MFA
-- Ambassador T.O. Mbokwere, MFA
-- Ambassador Kabir Ahmed, MFA
-- Ambassador M.O. Ononaiye, MFA
-- Ambassador Pius I. Ayewoh, MFA
-- Mr. H.A. Koko, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Mr. R.A. Shehu, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Mr. B.O. Ajisomo, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Mr. J.A. Gana, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Dr. O.I. Maiyegun, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Mr. M.S. Adoli, Deputy Director, MFA
-- Honorable Obinna Chidoka, Adviser to the Honorable
Minister of Foreign Affairs
-- Ms. Juliet M. Ukoha, Adviser to the Honorable Minister of
Foreign Affairs
-- Mr. Nkenna Ndaguba, Special Assistant to the Honorable
Minister of Foreign Affairs
-- Mr. B.M. Ardo, Assistant Director, MFA
-- Mrs. A.A. Sonaike-Ayodeji, Assistant Director, MFA
-- Ms. E.S. Membre, Assistant Director, MFA
-- Mrs. V. Okeke, Assistant Director, MFA
-- Mrs. A.A. Musa, Senior Counselor, MFA
-- Mr. A. E. Kefas, Senior Counselor, MFA
-- Ms. N. Ukaeje, Senior Counselor, MFA
-- Ms. G.L. Dakwak, First Secretary, MFA
-- Ms. F. Odor, Second Secretary, MFA
-- Miss I.O. Effiong, Third Secretary, MFA
-- Miss Aisha I. Ibrahim, Third Secretary, MFA
-- Professor Osita Eze, DG, NIIA
-- Dr. J. Golwa, DG, Institute for Peace and Conflict
Resolution
-- Dr. A.K. Muhammed, Permanent Secretary, Office of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
-- Mrs. H.I. Adesany, Office of the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation
-- Mr. P.K. Emefele, Office of the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation
-- Mr. I.J. Oseni, Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of
Finance
-- Mr. A.A. Yola, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of
Justice
-- Mrs. M.U. Agbamuche, Director, Federal Ministry of Justice
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-- Mr. B.S. Lawenji, Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of
Justice
-- Mr. P.I. Oteh, Personal Assistant to the Permanent
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice
-- Mrs. V.C. Umoren, Assistant Chief State Counsel, Federal
Ministry of Justice
-- Engineer R.N. Okenwa, Permanent Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology
-- Dr. A.J. Coker, DG (SHESTCO), Federal Ministry of Science
and Technology
-- Mr. F.E. Osaisai, DG (NAEC), Federal Ministry of Science
and Technology
-- Mr. J.A. Aremu, Director (CTER), Federal Ministry of
Science and Technology
-- Mr. I. Otuorimuo, Special Assistant to the Honorable
Minister of Science and Technology
-- Mr. A.O. Oyefeso, Chief Scientific Officer, Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology
-- Dr. (Mrs.) I.C. Unaogu, Director (PRPA), Federal Ministry
of Science and Technology
-- Professor B.O. Solomon, DG (NABDA), Federal Ministry of
Science and Technology
-- Dr. M.O Adeola, Biodiversity Consultant (NABDA), Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology
-- Professor R. Boroffice, DG (NASRDA), Federal Ministry of
Science and Technology
-- Mr. Ayo Otepola, Deputy Director (NASRDA), Federal
Ministry of Science and Technology
-- Mr. C.E. Ugwu, Principal executive Officer (NASRDA),
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
-- Mrs. A.J. Ibrahim, The Presidency
-- Dr. Habiba Lawal, The Presidency
-- Ms. Balaraba Aliyu, The Presidency
-- Mr. Jude Nwankpa, The Presidency
-- Mr. Philip Akinfemide, The Presidency
-- Mr. Levi Aguike, National Planning Commission
-- Mr. B.O. Akpanyan, National Planning Commission
-- Dr. Anne Nzegwu, National Planning Commission
-- Engineer M.U. Usman, National Planning Commission
-- Mrs. M.N. Ajanah, Director, Federal Ministry of Women
Affairs
-- Mr. Y.P. Tarfa, Federal Ministry of Environment
-- Mr. B. Hassan, Federal Ministry of Environment
-- Dr. G. Abdulsalami, Ag. Permanent Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Health
-- M.M. Lecky, Director, Federal Ministry of Health
-- Dr. N.R.C. Azodoh, Assistant Director, Federal Ministry of
Health
-- Mr. Osita Chidoka, CEO, Federal Road Safety Corps
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-- Mr. Emmanuel N. Agbegir, Deputy Director, Federal Ministry
of Information
-- Mr. Dama, NPD Deputy Director, State House Press Corps
-- Mr. Kwesi Renner, Chief Cameraman
-- Mrs. C.F. Sibeidu, Federal Ministry of Works, Housing and
Urban Development
-- Ambassador Tunji Olagunju, Special Assistant to the
President on the New Partnership for African Development
(NEPAD)
-- Mr. O.A. Akinbade, Special Assistant to the Special
Adviser on NEPAD
-- Arrival and departure dates of the delegates are
unconfirmed.
-- Spouse attendance for host country VIPs has not been
determined.
-- No interpretation will be required in bilateral meetings.
E. Attendance of the Foreign Ministry official responsible
for IO affairs.
-- Attendance is unconfirmed.
-- No interpretation will be required in bilateral meetings.
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