‎Tinubu approves posting of new ambassadors, high commissioners

‎March 6, 2026: Abuja — Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors to various diplomatic missions abroad, according to a State House press release issued on Friday.
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‎The appointments include 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career diplomats who will represent Nigeria in different countries and at the United Nations.
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‎The Senate had earlier confirmed the nominees in December 2025.
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‎Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun the process of notifying host countries and requesting diplomatic approval (agrément) for the envoys, in line with international practice.
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‎He added that agrément has already been received from the United Kingdom for Ambassador-designate Aminu Dalhatu and from France for Ambassador-designate Ayo Oke.
‎President Tinubu also directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately begin an induction programme for all ambassadors-designate before their departure for their respective missions.
‎Non-career ambassadors postings
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‎Among the non-career nominees approved by the president are:
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‎Grace Bent – Togo
‎Ita Enang – South Africa
‎Victor Ikpeazu – Spain
‎Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu – Israel
‎Mahmud Yakubu – Qatar
‎Paul Oga Adikwu – Vatican
‎Ibok‑Ete Ekwe Ibas – Philippines
‎Reno Omokri – Mexico
‎Abasi Braimah – Hungary
‎Angela Adebayo – Portugal
‎Oluwayimika Olumilua – Japan
‎Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – Greece
‎Chioma Ohakim – Poland
‎Aminu Dalhatu – United Kingdom
‎Abdulrahman Dambazau – China
‎Tasiu Maigari – Gambia
‎Olufemi Pedro – Australia
‎Muhammed Aliyu – Argentina
‎Lateef Kayode Are – United States
‎Joseph Sola Iji – Russia
‎Jimoh Ibrahim – UN Permanent Representative
‎Femi Fani‑Kayode – Germany
‎Isaac Adewole – Canada
‎Fatima Ajimobi – Austria
‎Lola Akande – Sweden
‎Ayodele Oke – France
‎Yakubu Gambo – Saudi Arabia
‎Nora Daduut – South Korea
‎Onueze Okocha – Ireland
‎Kulu Abubakar – Tunisia
‎Jerry Manwe – Trinidad and Tobago
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‎Career ambassadors postings
‎Career diplomats posted to various missions include:
‎Nwabiola Chukwumeka – Côte d’Ivoire
‎Maimuna Ibrahim – Niger
‎Monica Enebechi – São Tomé
‎Mohammed Lele – Algeria
‎Endoni Paebi – Burkina Faso
‎Ahmed Monguno – Egypt
‎Jane Adams Michael – Jamaica
‎Alexandra Clark‑Omeru – Zambia
‎Chima David – Mali
‎Yvonne Odumah – Equatorial Guinea
‎Segun Ige – Lebanon
‎Ruben Samuel – Italy
‎Ogechukwu Onaga – Mozambique
‎Magaji Umar – DR Congo
‎Muhammad Dahiru – India
‎Abdussalam Zayyad – Senegal
‎Shehu Barde – Ghana
‎Aminu Nasir – Ethiopia
‎Abubakar Musa – Chad
‎Haidara Idris – Netherlands
‎Bako Umar – Morocco
‎Sulu Gambari – Malaysia
‎Romata Mohammed – Tanzania
‎John Shamah – Botswana
‎Hamza Salau – Iran
‎Ibrahim Danlami – Kenya
‎Adeola Ibrahim – Benin
‎Adebayo Ayeni – Belgium
‎Wahab Akande – Switzerland
‎Esther Arewa – Namibia
‎Joseph Gergadi – Gabon
‎Luther Ayo‑Kalata – Sierra Leone
‎Yakubu Nyaku – Sudan
‎Haliru Bello Dogon‑Daji – Thailand
‎The presidency said the postings are part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence worldwide and improve bilateral relations with partner countries.