Tinubu approves posting of four ambassador-designates

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December.

The approval covers diplomatic postings to France, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Turkey, according to a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday.

Under the postings, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been designated as Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, while Colonel Lateef Are was confirmed as Ambassador to the United States of America.

The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, a former ambassador to South Korea, as 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, ahead of President Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to the country next week.

In a memo addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the affected countries of the appointments, in line with established diplomatic procedures.

The postings mark the first batch of ambassadorial deployments following the Senate’s confirmation of nominees last year.