Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassador-Designates
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the list of 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December.
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According to the approval, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been appointed as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are has been posted as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In addition, Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi State, has been appointed as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Turkey. The posting comes ahead of President Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to Turkey next week.
In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the four countries of the ambassadorial postings in line with established diplomatic procedures.
The development marks the first phase of postings following the Senate’s confirmation of 68 ambassadorial nominees.
Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassador-Designates