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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world, including the United Nations, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s foreign policy engagement.
The list comprises 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career diplomats whose nominations were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria), the postings cover key diplomatic missions across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, reflecting Nigeria’s strategic international partnerships.
Among the prominent non-career appointees are former Cross River lawmaker Grace Bent, who will serve in Lome, Togo; former presidential adviser Ita Enang, assigned to South Africa; and former Lagos deputy governor Olufemi Pedro, posted to Australia.
Other notable appointments include former Minister of Health Isaac Folorunso Adewole to Canada, former Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Ayodele Oke to France.
Also on the list are former presidential aide Reno Omokri, posted to Mexico; former Information Minister Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany; businessman Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations; and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Lateef Kayode Are to the United States.
In the career category, several seasoned diplomats were assigned to strategic missions including Egypt, India, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, Malaysia, and Kenya.
The ministry disclosed that the United Kingdom has already granted agrément for Ambassador-designate Aminu Dalhatu, who will serve as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to London. Similarly, the French government has approved the appointment of Ayo Oke as Nigeria’s ambassador to France.
It added that nominations of the remaining envoys have been formally communicated to host countries with requests for agrément in line with established diplomatic procedures.
President Tinubu also directed the Foreign Affairs Ministry to immediately commence induction programmes for the ambassadors and high commissioners in preparation for their deployment to various missions.
The appointments are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic representation and advance the country’s economic, political, and security interests on the global stage.
