President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors to represent Nigeria in various countries and at the United Nations.
The ambassadors-designate were earlier confirmed by the Senate in December last year.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already received agreement from the United Kingdom for the High Commissioner-designate, Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu. Similarly, France has sent the agreement for Ambassador Ayo Oke.
“The Ministry has also conveyed the nominations of the other 62 designated envoys to all the countries concerned, including a request for their agreements in line with standard diplomatic practice.
“President Tinubu has directed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should immediately commence the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners.”
Among the notable appointments, former Imo State Governor’s wife, Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim, has been posted to Warsaw, Poland, while Reno Omokri is heading to Mexico City, Mexico. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been assigned to Germany.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who previously represented Ondo South Senatorial District, will serve as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Postings of Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED
SENATOR GRACE BENT: LOME-TOGO
SEN. ITA ENANG: SOUTH AFRICA
IKPEAZU VICTOR: SPAIN
NKECHI LINDA UFOCHUKWU: TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL
MAHMUD YAKUBU: QATAR
PAUL OGA ADIKWU: THE VATICAN CITY HOLY SEE
VICE ADMIRAL IBOK-ETE EKWE IBAS: THE PHILIPPINES
MR. RENO OMOKRI: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
HON. (ENGR.) ABASI BRAIMAH (FMHR): BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
MRS. ERELU ANGELA ADEBAYO: PORTUGAL
BARR. OLUMILUA OLUWAYIMIKA AYOTUNWA: TOKYO, JAPAN
RT. HON. UGWUANYI IFEANYI LAWRENCE: ATHENS, GREECE
BARR. CHIOMA PRISCILLA OHAKIM: WARSAW, POLAND
AMINU DALHATU: UNITED KINGDOM, UK
LT. GEN ABDULRAHMAN BELLO DAMBAZAU: BEIJING, CHINA
HON. TASIU MUSA MAIGARI: GAMBIA
OLUFEMI PEDRO: AUSTRALIA
BARR. MUHAMMED UBANDOMA ALIYU: ARGENTINA
LATEEF KAYODE ARE: USA
AMB. JOSEPH SOLA IJI: RUSSIA
SEN. JIMOH IBRAHIM: UN PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE
FEMI FANI KAYODE: GERMANY
PROF. ISAAK FOLORUNSO ADEWOLE: OTTAWA, CANADA
AJIMOBI FATIMA FLORENCE (F): AUSTRIA
MRS. LOLA AKANDE (F): SWEDEN
AYODELE OKE: FRANCE
YAKUBU N. GAMBO: SAUDI ARABIA
SENATOR PROF. NORA LADI DADUUT: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
BARR. ONUEZE CHUKWUJIKA JOE OKOCHA SAN: DUBLIN
DR. KULU HARUNA ABUBAKAR: TUNIS, TUNISIA
RT. HON. JERRY SAMUEL MANWE: PORT OF SPAIN, T&T
Postings of Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
S/N NAME MISSION APPROVED
AMB. NWABIOLA EZENWA CHUKWUMEKA: COTE D’IV/OIRE
BESTO MAIMUNA IBRAHIM: NIAMEY-NIGER
MONICA OKWUCHUKWU ENEBECHI: SAO