President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. The list includes 31 career diplomats and 34 non career envoys whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate in December 2025.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has begun sending the nominations to host countries for agrément, the diplomatic approval required before ambassadors can assume duty.
So far, the United Kingdom has approved Aminu Dalhatu as Nigeria’s ambassador, while France has approved Ayo Oke.
Among the non career ambassadors are former ministers, lawmakers and political figures including Reno Omokri to Mexico, Femi Fani Kayode to Germany, Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and former Interior Minister Abdulrahman Dambazau to China.
Other postings include Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, Isaak Adewole to Canada, Olufemi Pedro to Australia and Nora Daduut to South Korea.
Career diplomats were also assigned to several countries including Egypt, Ghana, India, Belgium, Switzerland, Kenya, Morocco and Senegal.
President Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately begin induction programmes for the ambassadors and high commissioners to prepare them for their diplomatic assignments.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
