Friday, January 23, 2026 - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the list of 68 nominees confirmed by the Senate in December.
The
development was announced on Thursday, January 22, in a statement issued by
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy
According to
the statement, Tinubu approved the posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as
ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are was confirmed as
ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The president
also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, a former Nigerian envoy
to South Korea, as high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In addition,
Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, a former governor of Kebbi State, was named
ambassador-designate to Turkey, ahead of Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to the
country next week.
Onanuga said
the president has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formally notify
the governments of the fourcountries of the appointments, in line with
established diplomatic procedures.
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