President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the list of 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate.
The approved postings included Ambassador Ayodele Oke, who has been designated as Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, and Colonel Lateef Are (rtd), who will serve as Ambassador to the United States of America.
Also approved is the posting of Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, a former Nigerian envoy to South Korea, as the High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In a formal memo addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to commence the necessary diplomatic procedures by formally notified the governments of the affected countries of the appointments.
Meanwhile, the Presidency clarified that no ambassador has yet been posted to Turkey.
The approval marked the first phase of diplomatic postings following the Senate’s confirmation of the ambassadorial nominees in December.
