President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate, 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career nominees to Nigeria’s foreign missions across the world and the United Nations.
Recall that the ambassadors were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December, paving the way for their formal postings.
Among the prominent political appointees are Reno Omokri (Mexico), Femi Fani-Kayode (Germany), former Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (China), former Health Minister Prof. Isaac Adewole (Canada), and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations).
Also on the list are Senator Ita Enang (South Africa), former Ekiti Deputy Governor Olufemi Pedro (Australia), former Lagos intelligence chief Kayode Are (United States), and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Philippines).
According to a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Federal Government has already secured agrément from the United Kingdom for Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, who will serve as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK.
France has also granted agrément for Ambassador Ayo Oke, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Paris.
The Presidency disclosed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally notified the remaining host countries of the appointments and requested diplomatic clearance for the envoys, in line with international diplomatic protocol.
President Tinubu has also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence the induction and orientation programme for all ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners ahead of their deployment.
Key Non-Career Ambassadorial Postings
Notable political and non-career nominees include:
Senator Grace Bent — Togo
Senator Ita Enang — South Africa
Reno Omokri — Mexico
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas — Philippines
Aminu Dalhatu — United Kingdom
Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau — China
Olufemi Pedro — Australia
Lateef Kayode Are — United States
Ambassador Joseph Sola Iji — Russia
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim — Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Femi Fani-Kayode — Germany
Prof. Isaac Adewole — Canada
Yakubu N. Gambo — Saudi Arabia
Selected Career Ambassadorial Postings
Among the career diplomats approved for deployment are:
Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele — Algeria
Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno — Egypt
Ambassador Jane Adams Michael — Jamaica
Ambassador Ruben Abimbola Samuel — Italy
Ambassador Abdussalam Zayyad — Senegal
Ambassador Shehu Barde — Ghana
Ambassador Aminu Nasir — Ethiopia
Ambassador Ibrahim Danlami — Kenya
Ambassador Adebayo Emmanuel Ayeni — Belgium
Ambassador Wahab Akande — Switzerland
Ambassador Haliru Bello Dogon-Daji — Thailand
The appointments form part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and engagement across key global capitals.
