Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions, UN
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions across the world and the United Nations.
The list comprises 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career ambassadors whose nominations were earlier confirmed by the Nigerian Senate in December 2025.
According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the postings assign the envoys to various strategic missions around the world to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and international engagement.
Among the non-career ambassadors approved for foreign missions are Grace Bent to Togo, Ita Enang to South Africa, Reno Omokri to Mexico, Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany, and Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Others include Isaac Folorunso Adewole to Canada, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, and Nora Ladi Daduut to South Korea.
The career ambassadors have also been assigned to key diplomatic missions, including postings to Egypt, India, Italy, Belgium, Morocco, Ghana, Ethiopia, Malaysia, and Iran.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already received agrément from the United Kingdom for the High Commissioner-designate, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, while the French government has also granted approval for Ambassador Ayo Oke.
According to the presidency, the Ministry has transmitted the nominations of the remaining envoys to their respective host countries while requesting agrément in line with diplomatic protocols.
President Tinubu has also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners ahead of their formal deployment to their respective missions.
Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions, UN