In a major move to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign policy and international presence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations.
The announcement follows the Senate’s confirmation of the envoys last December. The new appointments see a mix of seasoned diplomats, veteran politicians, and prominent public figures taking up strategic roles across the globe.
Strategic Placements Across Global Power Centers
These appointees are primarily political figures, professionals, and former public office holders while having 31 on the non-career side and 34 on the career side.
Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
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Senator Grace Bent: Lome, Togo
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Sen. Ita Enang: South Africa
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Ikpeazu Victor: Spain
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Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu: Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Mahmud Yakubu: Qatar
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Paul Oga Adikwu: The Vatican City (Holy See)
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Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas: The Philippines
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Mr. Reno Omokri: Mexico City, Mexico
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Hon. (Engr.) Abasi Braimah: Budapest, Hungary
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Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo: Portugal
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Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa: Tokyo, Japan
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Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence: Athens, Greece
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Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim: Warsaw, Poland
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Aminu Dalhatu: United Kingdom (UK)
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Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau: Beijing, China
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Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari: Gambia
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Olufemi Pedro: Australia
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Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu: Argentina
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Lateef Kayode Are: USA
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Amb. Joseph Sola Iji: Russia
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Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim: UN Permanent Representative
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Germany
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Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole: Ottawa, Canada
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Ajimobi Fatima Florence: Austria
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Mrs. Lola Akande: Sweden
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Ayodele Oke: France
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Yakubu N. Gambo: Saudi Arabia
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Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut: Seoul, South Korea
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Barr. Onueze C. Joe Okocha, SAN: Dublin, Ireland
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Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar: Tunis, Tunisia
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Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe: Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
In a statement released by the State House, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, emphasized the administration’s commitment to immediate action:
“President Tinubu has directed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should immediately commence the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners to ensure they are fully prepared for their diplomatic mandates.”
Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
These are professional diplomats drawn from the Nigerian Foreign Service.
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Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka: Cote d’Ivoire
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Besto Maimuna Ibrahim: Niamey, Niger
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Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi: Sao Tome & Principe
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Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele: Algiers, Algeria
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Endoni Syndoph Paebi: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Ahmed Mohammed Monguno: Cairo, Egypt
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Amb. Jane Adams (Nee Okon) Michael: Kingston, Jamaica
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Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra: Lusaka, Zambia
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Chima Geoffrey Lioma David: Bamako, Mali
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Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosen: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
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Amb. Wasa Segun Ige: Beirut, Lebanon
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Ruben Abimbola Samuel: Rome, Italy
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Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley: Maputo, Mozambique
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Amb. Magaji Umar: Kinshasa, DR Congo
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Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru: New Delhi, India
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Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad: Dakar, Senegal
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Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde: Accra, Ghana
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Amb. Aminu Nasir: Ethiopia
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Abubakar Musa Musa: N’Djamena, Chad
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Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris: The Hague, Netherlands
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Amb. Bako Adamu Umar: Rabat, Morocco
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Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed: Malaysia
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Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle: Tanzania
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Amb. Shaga John Shamah: Botswana
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Salau, Hamza Mohammed: Tehran, Iran
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Amb. Ibrahim Danlami: Kenya
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Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola: Cotonou, Benin
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Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel: Brussels, Belgium
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Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola: Berne, Switzerland
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Amb. Arewa (Nee Adedokun) Esther: Windhoek, Namibia
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Amb. Gergadi Joseph John: Libreville, Gabon
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Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata: Sierra Leone
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Danladi Yakubu Nyaku: Khartoum, Sudan
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Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru: Bangkok, Thailand
Diplomatic Protocols and Next Steps
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the process of agrément (formal diplomatic acceptance) is already underway. While the United Kingdom and France have already accepted their respective envoys, the Nigerian government has formally reached out to the remaining 62 host nations.
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