Tinubu approves postings for 65 new ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has assigned 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations. The appointments include both non-career and career diplomats. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to begin an induction programme for the envoys. The full list of postings covers a wide range of countries across different continents.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners.
- The group consists of 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors assigned to different countries and the United Nations.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received agrément for Aminu Dalhatu (United Kingdom) and Ayodele Oke (France).
- Nominations for the other 62 envoys have been sent to their host countries, pending agrément.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will immediately commence an induction programme for the new envoys.
