President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors-designate to various Nigerian missions across the globe.
This strategic move, announced on March 6, 2026, includes 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career appointees who were previously confirmed by the Senate in late 2025. The new envoys are tasked with the critical responsibility of enhancing Nigeria’s diplomatic presence, fostering economic partnerships, and protecting the interests of Nigerians residing abroad under the administration’s “Renewed Hope” foreign policy agenda.
To ensure a seamless transition, the Presidency has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence an intensive induction program for all designates. While the formal deployment is imminent, the process of securing diplomatic clearance, known as agrément, is currently underway with various host nations. This administrative step is a standard international protocol required before an ambassador can officially assume their duties in a foreign country.
The United Kingdom and France have already set the pace by granting formal approval for Nigeria’s representatives to their respective capitals. Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu has been cleared to serve as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, while Ambassador Ayo Oke has received the green light for his posting to France. Other host nations have been formally notified of the remaining nominees, with their approvals expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
Among the career diplomats, Ambassador Akande Wahab Adekola has been assigned to Berne, Switzerland, where the agrément process is currently being concluded. The broad list of appointees reflects a mix of seasoned technocrats and political figures, all aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s influence on the global stage.
Below is a detailed list of the prominent ambassadors and their respective postings.
Selected Non-Career Ambassadors
Amb. Aminu Dalhatu – United Kingdom (High Commissioner)
Amb. Ayo Oke – France
Lateef Kayode Are – United States of America
Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau – China
Femi Fani-Kayode – Germany
Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole – Canada
Sen. Ita Enang – South Africa
Mr. Reno Omokri – Mexico
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim – United Nations (Permanent Representative)
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu – Qatar
Sen. Grace Bent – Togo
Selected Career Ambassadors
Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola – Switzerland (Berne)
Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka – Côte d’Ivoire
Besto Maimuna Ibrahim – Niger (Niamey)
Monica Okwuchukwu Enebeli – São Tomé and Príncipe
Amb. Esther Arewa – Namibia
Amb. Gergadi Joseph John – Gabon
Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata – Sierra Leone
