President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees confirmed by the Senate in December, the Presidency has announced.
According to a State House press release issued on Thursday, signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu confirmed the posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are was approved as ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, a former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In a memorandum to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the three host countries of the postings, in line with established diplomatic procedures.
The statement noted that no ambassador has yet been designated for Turkey, indicating that further decisions on diplomatic postings are still pending.
