Tinubu approves diplomatic postings for 65 Nigerian ambassadors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the diplomatic postings of 65 Nigerian ambassadors to countries across the world as well as to the United Nations.

The disclosure was made by the Presidency on Friday, confirming that the list includes both career diplomats and non-career political appointees.

According to the announcement, 34 of the postings are for non-career ambassadors, while 31 are career diplomats drawn from Nigeria’s foreign service.

The diplomatic assignments follow the confirmation of the ambassadors-designate by the Nigerian Senate in December 2025.

Officials said the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and ensure effective representation of national interests in key international missions.

Non-career ambassadors assigned to key countries

Several prominent political figures and public personalities were appointed as non-career ambassadors or high commissioners.

Among them are Reno Omokri, posted to Mexico, and Femi Fani-Kayode, assigned to Germany.

Others include Grace Bent to Togo, Ita Enang to South Africa, and Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Additional appointments include Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas to the Philippines, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, and Isaac Folorunso Adewole to Canada.

The non-career postings also cover missions in countries such as the United States, France, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Career diplomats posted across global missions

The list also includes several career diplomats assigned to Nigerian missions across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Among them are Ahmed Mohammed Monguno, posted to Egypt, Muhammad Saidu Dahiru, assigned to India, and Abdussalam Habu Zayya,d posted to Senegal.

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Other diplomats include Shehu Ilu Barde to Ghana, Segun Ige to Lebanon, and Romata Mohammed Omobolanle to Tanzania.

Several African missions were also filled, including postings to Kenya, Mozambique, Gabon, Namibia, Mali, and Chad.

Senate confirmation paved the way

The ambassadorial appointments follow the confirmation of 64 nominees by the Senate on December 18, 2025.

The confirmation came after the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs was presented during plenary.

President Tinubu had earlier transmitted the list of nominees to the Senate on December 4, 2025, requesting legislative approval for their appointments.

With the diplomatic postings now approved, the ambassadors are expected to assume their roles in Nigerian missions abroad, representing the country’s interests and strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations.