Among the prominent appointees is former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, who has been posted to Germany, while former presidential aide Reno Omokri will serve in Mexico.
Former Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau has been deployed to China, while businessman and senator Jimoh Ibrahim will represent Nigeria as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Other notable appointments include former Minister of Health Isaac Adewole to Canada, former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Spain, and former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to Greece.
Also on the list are Aminu Dalhatu to the United Kingdom, Ayodele Oke to France, and Lateef Kayode Are to the United States.
List of Ambassadors and Their Countries
- 1. Grace Bent - Togo (Lomé)
- 2. Ita Enang - South Africa
- 3. Okezie Ikpeazu - Spain
- 4. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu - Israel (Tel-Aviv)
- 5. Mahmood Yakubu - Qatar
- 6. Paul Oga Adikwu - Vatican City (Holy See)
- 7. Ibok-Ete Ibas - Philippines
- 8. Reno Omokri - Mexico
- 9. Abasi Braimah - Hungary
- 10. Angela Adebayo - Portugal
- 11. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa - Japan
- 12. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi - Greece
- 13. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim - Poland
- 14. Aminu Dalhatu - United Kingdom
- 15. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau - China
- 16. Tasiu Musa Maigari - Gambia
- 17. Olufemi Pedro - Australia
- 18. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu - Argentina
- 19. Lateef Kayode Are - United States
- 20. Joseph Sola Iji - Russia
- 21. Jimoh Ibrahim - United Nations (Permanent Representative)
- 22. Femi Fani-Kayode - Germany
- 23. Isaac Folorunso Adewole - Canada
- 24. Fatima Florence Ajimobi - Austria
- 25. Lola Akande - Sweden
- 26. Ayodele Oke - France
- 27. Yakubu N. Gambo - Saudi Arabia
- 28. Nora Ladi Daduut - South Korea
- 29. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha - Ireland (Dublin)
- 30. Kulu Haruna Abubakar - Tunisia
- 31. Jerry Samuel Manwe - Trinidad & Tobago
In total, 65 ambassadors were posted, including 34 non-career and 31 career diplomats, to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence globally.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, including Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany and Reno Omokri to Mexico. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world.The announcement was made in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information...
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- President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, including Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany and Reno Omokri to Mexico.
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world.The announcement was made in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
- According to the statement, the postings include 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors assigned to various countries and international organisations, including the United Nations.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, including Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany and Reno Omokri to Mexico. Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world.The announcement was made in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information...
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March 6, 2026
