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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners.
The list of appointees, comprising political heavyweights, retired generals, and seasoned diplomats, is made up of 31 non-career and 34 career diplomats following their confirmation by the Senate in December 2025.
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received formal agreement from the United Kingdom for High Commissioner-designate Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, paving his way to London. France has similarly approved Ambassador Ayo Oke for Paris.
He said the ministry has forwarded nominations for the remaining 62 designated envoys to their host countries, complete with agreement requests, following standard diplomatic protocol.
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Onanuga said President Tinubu also directed the ministry to launch an immediate induction programme for all ambassadors-designate and high commissioners, ensuring rapid deployment to their posts.
Among the non-career Ambassadors/High Commissioners are Sen. Grace Bent (Togo), Sen. Ita Enang (South Africa), former governor of Abia State, Ikpeazu Victor (Spain), Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Israel), former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmud Yakubu (Qatar), Paul Oga Adikwu (Holy See), former administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Philippines), Reno Omokri (Mexico), Abasi Braimah (Hungary), Erelu Angela Adebayo (Portugal), Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa (Japan), former governor of Enugu State, Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence (Greece), Chioma Priscilla Ohakim (Poland), Aminu Dalhatu (United Kingdom), Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (China), Tasiu Musa Maigari (Gambia) and Olufemi Pedro (Australia).
Others are 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 (Canada), Ajimobi Fatima Florence (Austria), Lola Akande (Sweden), Ayodele Oke (France), Yakubu N. Gambo (Saudi Arabia), Sen. Nora Ladi Daduut (South Korea), Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha San (Dublin), Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar (Tunisia) and Jerry Samuel Manwe (Port Of Spain, T&T).
On the career Ambassadors/High Commissioners’ list are Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwuemeka (Cote D’ivoire), Besto Maimuna Ibrahim (Niger), Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi (Sao Tome), Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele (Algeria), Endoni Syndoph Paebi (Burkina Faso), Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Egypt), Amb. Jane Adams (Nee Okon) Michael (Jamaica), Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra (Zambia), Chima Geoggrey Lioma David, (Mali), Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosen (E/Guinea), Amb. Wasa Segun Ige (Lebanon), Ruben Abimbola Samuel (Italy), Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley (Mozambique), (Amb. Magaji Umar (DR Congo), Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (India), Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad (Senegal) and Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde (Ghana).
Others are Amb. Aminu Nasir (Ethiopia), Abubakar Musa Musa (Chad), Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris (Netherlands), Amb. Bako Adamu Umar (Morocco), Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed (Malaysia), Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle (Tanzania), Amb. Shaga John Shamah (Botswana), Salau Hamza Mohammed (Iran), Amb. Ibrahim Danlami (Kenya), Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola (Benin Republic), Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel (Belgium), Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola (Switzerland), Amb. Arewa (Nee Adedokun) Esther (Namibia), Amb. Gergadi Joseph John (Gabon), Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata (Sierra Leone), Danladi Yakubu Nyaku (Sudan) and Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru (Thailand).
