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President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions around the world, formally assigning them to their respective countries after their nominations were confirmed last December.
The announcement was contained in a statement released on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
Among the notable appointments, former presidential aide Reno Omokri has been posted to Mexico, while former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode will serve as Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany. Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has been assigned to Qatar, while Ondo South senator Jimoh Ibrahim will represent Nigeria as permanent representative to the United Nations.
According to the presidency, the ambassadors-designate will undergo an induction programme before departing for their respective diplomatic posts.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of the 65 ambassadors whose nominations were confirmed last December, assigning them to their respective host countries,” the statement read.
The president also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria to immediately commence orientation and induction activities for the envoys.
“Tinubu directed the ministry of foreign affairs to immediately commence the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and high commissioners,” the statement added.
Key Non-Career Ambassadorial Appointments
The list released by the presidency includes several non-career diplomats drawn from politics, public service, and other professional backgrounds.
Among them, Grace Bent has been posted to Togo, Ita Enang to South Africa, Victor Ikpeazu to Spain, and Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu to Israel. Paul Oga Adikwu will serve at the Vatican City.
Other assignments include Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas to the Philippines, Erelu Angela Adebayo to Portugal, Oluwayimika Ayotunwa Olumilua to Japan, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to Greece, and Chioma Priscilla Ohakim to Poland.
Further postings include Aminu Dalhatu to the United Kingdom, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, Olufemi Pedro to Australia, Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu to Argentina, and Lateef Kayode Are to the United States.
Joseph Sola Iji has been posted to Russia, while Isaak Adewole will represent Nigeria in Canada.
Additional envoys include Fatima Florence Ajimobi to Austria, Lola Akande to Sweden, Ayodele Oke to France, Yakubu N. Gambo to Saudi Arabia, Nora Ladi Daduut to South Korea, Joe Okocha to Ireland, Kulu Haruna Abubakar to Tunisia, and Jerry Samuel Manwe to Trinidad and Tobago.
Career Diplomats Also Assigned
Several career diplomats were also given new postings across Africa, Europe, and Asia as part of the deployment.
Among them, Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka was posted to Côte d’Ivoire, while Maimuna Ibrahim Besto will serve in Niger. Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi has been assigned to São Tomé, Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria, and Endoni Syndoph Paebi to Burkina Faso.
Ahmed Mohammed Monguno will represent Nigeria in Egypt, Jane Adams Michael in Jamaica, Alexandra Clark-Omeru in Zambia, Chima Geoffrey Lioma David in Mali, and Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah in Equatorial Guinea.
Other diplomatic postings include Segun Ige to Lebanon, Ruben Abimbola Samuel to Italy, Ogechukwu Kingsley Onaga to Mozambique, Magaji Umar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Muhammad Saidu Dahiru to India.
The list also includes Abdussalam Habu Zayyad to Senegal, Shehu Ilu Barde to Ghana, Aminu Nasir to Ethiopia, Abubakar Musa Musa to Chad, Mohammed Idris Haidara to the Netherlands, and Bako Adamu Umar to Morocco.
Additional assignments feature Olatunji Ahmed Sulu Gambari to Malaysia, Romata Mohammed Omobolanle to Tanzania, John Shamah Shaga to Botswana, Hamza Mohammed Salau to Iran, Ibrahim Danlami to Kenya, Adeola Mopelola Ibrahim to Benin Republic, and Adebayo Emmanuel Ayeni to Belgium.
Wahab Adekola Akande has been posted to Switzerland, Esther Arewa to Namibia, Joseph John Gergadi to Gabon, Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata to Sierra Leone, Danladi Yakubu Nyaku to Sudan, and Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru to Thailand.
Earlier Diplomatic Appointments
The new postings build on earlier diplomatic appointments announced by the administration in January.
At the time, Kayode Are, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services, was appointed Nigeria’s envoy to the United States, while Ayodele Oke, former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, was posted to France. Aminu Dalhatu was also named High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
With the latest deployment, the Tinubu administration is moving to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic representation across key regions of the world while filling several ambassadorial positions that had remained vacant for months.
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