US EditionAt Last, Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Nigerian Ambassadors
President Tinubu authorized the deployment of 65 ambassadors, including 31 career and 34 non-career envoys, with induction starting immediately after Senate confirmation.
- On Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved postings of 65 ambassadors-designate, including to the United Nations, and directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to start their induction immediately.
- Senate confirmation in December 2025 included 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, completing approval before presidential postings.
- Career postings include Abdussalam Habu Zayyad to Senegal and Haidara Mohammed Idris to The Hague, Netherlands, while among non-career appointees, Reno Omokri was posted to Mexico and Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany.
- Some host governments have already issued agrément, with the Presidency of Nigeria confirming the United Kingdom approved Aminu Dalhatu and France granted agrément for Ayo Oke.
- The roster also places high-profile figures such as Senator Ita Enang to South Africa, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim to the United Nations, Olufemi Pedro to Australia, and Lateef Kayode Are to the United States.
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At last, Tinubu approves posting of 65 Nigerian ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has approved the official postings of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions across the world, including the United Nations. The list comprises 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, whose nominations were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the postings as…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the ambassadorial postings announced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu as a diplomatic blunder and an evidence of the government’s incompetence. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the public announcement of ambassadorial postings before obtaining the required consent of host countries contravenes established diplomatic …
Reno Omokri to Mexico, Fani-Kayode Germany as Tinubu posts 65 ambassadors
The full list of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors posted by President Bola Tinubu to various countries and the United Nations has been revealed.A statement issued on Friday by Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga revealed details of the postings.While former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri was posted to Mexico City, ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode was sent to Germany.See details below:Non-Career Ambassadors1. Senator Grace Bent → L…
Tinubu Approves Posting Of Ambassadors
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December According to a press release issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the ambassadors include: SENATOR […] The post Tinubu Approves Posting Of Ambassadors first appeared on …
TINUBU APPROVES POSTINGS OF AMBASSADORS
Advertisements President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations.The Senate confirmed the ambassadors-designate last December. POSTINGS OF NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS / HIGH COMMISSIONERS S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED SENATOR GRACE BENT: LOME-TOGO SEN. ITA ENANG: SOUTH AFRICA IKPEAZU VICTOR: SPAIN NKECHI LINDA UFOCHUKWU: TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL MAHMUD YAKUBU: QATAR PAUL …
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