President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the official posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions across the world and the United Nations.
The appointments include 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, whose nominations were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the postings form part of efforts by the Tinubu administration to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and advance the country’s foreign policy objectives.
Among the non-career ambassadors, Senator Grace Bent was posted to Lomé, Togo, while former presidential aide Senator Ita Enang was assigned to South Africa. Former Abia State governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu will represent Nigeria in Spain, while Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu has been posted to Tel Aviv, Israel.
Other notable postings include Mahmud Yakubu to Qatar, Paul Oga Adikwu to The Vatican City, and former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas to The Philippines. Political commentator Reno Omokri has been posted to Mexico, while Engr. Abasi Braimah will serve in Budapest, Hungary.
Also on the list are Erelu Angela Adebayo to Portugal, Barrister Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa to Tokyo, Japan, and former Enugu State governor Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to Athens, Greece.
In addition, Aminu Dalhatu has been posted to the United Kingdom, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd) to China, Olufemi Pedro to Australia, Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, and Ambassador Joseph Sola Iji to Russia.
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode will represent Nigeria in Germany, while former Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole has been posted to Ottawa, Canada. Businessman and politician Senator Jimoh Ibrahim will serve as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Other non-career ambassadors include Fatima Florence Ajimobi to Austria, Lola Akande to Sweden, Ayodele Oke to France, Yakubu N. Gambo to Saudi Arabia, Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut to South Korea, Barrister Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha (SAN) to Ireland, Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar to Tunisia, and Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe to Trinidad and Tobago.
The list of career ambassadors includes Ambassador Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka to Côte d’Ivoire, Maimuna Besto Ibrahim to Niger, and Monica Okwuchukwu Enebichi to São Tomé and Príncipe.
Others include Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria, Endoni Syndoph Paebi to Burkina Faso, Ahmed Mohammed Monguno to Egypt, Ambassador Jane Adams (née Okon) Michael to Jamaica, and Ambassador Alexandra Clark-Omeru to Zambia.
Additional postings include diplomats to Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Lebanon, Italy, Mozambique, DR Congo, India, Senegal, Ghana, Ethiopia, Chad, Netherlands, Morocco, Malaysia, Tanzania, Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Benin Republic, Belgium, Switzerland, Namibia, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Thailand.
The Presidency also disclosed that the United Kingdom has already granted agrément for Ambassador-designate Aminu Dalhatu, while France has approved the agrément for Ambassador Ayo Oke.
According to the statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has forwarded the nominations of the remaining 62 ambassadors-designate to their respective host countries, requesting agrément in line with 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 various missions.
The latest appointments are expected to reinforce Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements and deepen bilateral relations with countries around the world.
