By: Success Benjamin
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s foreign missions across the world, comprising 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career diplomats.
The ambassadors were earlier confirmed by the Senate of Nigeria in December 2025.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the envoys have now been assigned to various countries as well as Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Among the prominent non-career appointees are former Cross River senator Ita Enang, who will serve in South Africa; former Ekiti deputy governor Olufemi Pedro, posted to Australia; former Minister of Health Isaac Adewole, assigned to Canada; and businessman and senator Jimoh Ibrahim, appointed as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Others include former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, who will serve in Germany, while former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, has been posted to France.
Also on the list is former Independent National Electoral Commission chairman Mahmood Yakubu, who will serve as ambassador to Qatar.
The list of career diplomats posted to various missions includes ambassadors to countries such as Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Morocco, Belgium, Switzerland, Malaysia, Thailand, and Iran.
According to the presidency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already received agrément from the United Kingdom for the High Commissioner-designate, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu. Similarly, the government of France has granted agrément for Ambassador Ayo Oke.
The ministry has also forwarded the names of the remaining envoys to their respective host countries and requested diplomatic approval, known as agrément, in line with international diplomatic procedures.
President Tinubu has further directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence an induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and high commissioners ahead of their deployment to the various missions.
The appointments are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and engagement across the globe.
