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In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s global diplomacy, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four ambassador-designates to key international partners: France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.
The announcement came via a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. These postings signal Nigeria’s intent to strengthen bilateral ties amid evolving global dynamics.
“The President has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December,” Onanuga said.
The posting includes Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, and former Kebbi State governor Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, covering France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.
He said Ambassador Oke has been appointed to France, while Colonel Are will serve in the United States.
The posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France and Colonel Lateef Are to the United States has been confirmed by the President.”
He added that Tinubu also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu as high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
“Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, has been posted as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.”
Onanuga further disclosed that Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, a former governor of Kebbi State, has been appointed ambassador-designate to Turkey.
“Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi State, is the ambassador-designate to Turkey.”
He noted that the posting to Turkey is significant, as the President is expected to visit the country soon.
“The posting of Suleiman to Turkey comes as the President is scheduled to begin a state visit to the country next week,” Onanuga added.
The presidential spokesman said the approvals were formally communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador-designates, in line with established diplomatic procedures.”
He explained that the postings were drawn from the list of ambassadorial nominees earlier screened by the National Assembly.
“These postings are part of the ambassadorial nominees confirmed by the Senate in December,” Onanuga stated.
Recall that the Senate had in December 2025, confirmed 64 ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Tinubu.
The confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The committee had said “all the nominees were screened and found suitable for appointment.”
The Senate had earlier confirmed three non-career nominees - Lateef Kayode Are, Aminu Dalhatu and Emmanuel Ayodele Oke - bringing the total number of confirmed ambassadors to 67.
Among those cleared were former Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; former presidential aide, Ita Enang; and former Special Adviser on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri.
Others include former INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu; former Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; and former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu.
In all, the Senate confirmed 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners and 30 non-career ambassadors and high commissioners.
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