President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, comprising 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s diplomatic presence around the world. According to a State House press release, the envoys were earlier confirmed by the Nigerian Senate in December and have now been assigned to various countries as well as multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.
Among the prominent non-career ambassadors approved for deployment are former presidential aide Reno Omokri, who will serve in Mexico; former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani‑Kayode, posted to Germany; and former Minister of Health Isaac Folorunso Adewole, assigned to Canada. Other notable postings include former Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, former Director-General of the Department of State Services Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, and former Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The list also includes several former political office holders and public servants assigned to strategic diplomatic missions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. In Africa, former Senator Ita Enang will head Nigeria’s mission in South Africa, while Mahmud Yakubu is posted to Qatar. In the career ambassador category, seasoned diplomats have been deployed to key international capitals including Egypt, India, Belgium, Morocco, Iran, and Kenya, among others, to manage Nigeria’s bilateral and multilateral engagements.
“The new postings are a testament to our commitment to robust diplomacy and international cooperation, aimed at promoting Nigeria’s interests and values globally,” President Tinubu said in a statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria) confirmed that the United Kingdom has already granted agrément for Ambassador-designate Aminu Dalhatu as Nigeria’s High Commissioner, while France has approved the appointment of Ambassador Ayo Oke. The ministry also disclosed that nominations for the remaining envoys have been forwarded to their respective host countries, with requests for agrément in line with standard diplomatic procedures.
President Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence an induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners to prepare them for their assignments. The new postings are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic outreach, enhance international cooperation, and promote the country’s economic and strategic interests abroad.
