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| The late Ambassador Lele |
The Federal Government has announced the sudden passing of Mohammed Mahmud Lele, the country’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, at the age of 50.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news in a statement from Abuja, issued by spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara following a prolonged illness.
Until his death, the late diplomat served as Director of the Middle East and Gulf Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Ambassador Lele, a career diplomat, was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as Ambassador-designate to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, following the Nigerian Senate’s confirmation of his nomination.”
Born in Gamawa, Bauchi State in 1976, Lele studied Economics at Bayero University Kano and served in Nigerian missions in Berlin, Lomé and Riyadh.
The ministry said: “Ambassador Lele was known for his intellectual depth, strategic insight and commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives.”
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, received his remains at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
He described the late diplomat as “a hardworking, humble and fine officer, who will be sorely missed by the ministry.”
The ministry added that his death “is a monumental loss not only to his immediate family but also to the entire Foreign Service community and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Lele was buried on Wednesday in Kano in accordance with Islamic rites.
The government extended condolences to his family, associates, and the people of Bauchi State.
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