President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 Nigerian ambassadors to various diplomatic missions around the world, including the United Nations, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s diplomatic representation abroad.
The postings include 31 career ambassadors and 34 non-career ambassadors, whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate of Nigeria in December last year.
According to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the newly appointed envoys will serve in key Nigerian missions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Among the non-career ambassadors posted are several prominent political figures and former public officials. They include Reno Omokri, who has been posted to Mexico, Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who will serve in China.
Others include Femi Fani-Kayode posted to Germany, Ita Enang to South Africa, and Grace Bent to Togo.
Additional appointments include Isaac Folorunso Adewole to Canada, Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, and Ayodele Oke to France.
The list also features several career diplomats assigned to strategic missions. These include Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria, Ambassador Abdussalam Habu Zayyad to Senegal, Ambassador Shehu Ilu Barde to Ghana, and Ambassador Ibrahim Danlami to Kenya, among others.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the government of the United Kingdom has already granted agrément for the High Commissioner-designate, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu. Similarly, the government of France has approved the agrément for Ambassador Ayo Oke.
It added that nominations of the remaining envoys have been formally communicated to their respective host countries, requesting diplomatic clearance in line with standard international practice.
President Tinubu has also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners ahead of their deployment to the various missions.
The appointments are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement, promote bilateral relations, and advance the country’s strategic interests across the globe.