By Ayo Ayodele
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the list of 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025.
Those cleared for deployment include Ambassador Ayodele Oke, who has been appointed Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are (rtd.), named ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, a former envoy to South Korea, as Nigeria’s high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In addition, Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former Governor of Kebbi State, has been appointed ambassador-designate to Turkey. His posting comes ahead of President Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to Turkey next week.
In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the affected countries of the appointments in line with established diplomatic procedures.
The approval marks the first batch of postings following the Senate’s confirmation of ambassadorial nominees last year.