Tinubu Approves Posting of Three Ambassadors-Designate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December, the Presidency announced on Thursday.

According to a State House press release, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been posted as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are has been appointed 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 memo addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the three host countries of the appointments, in line with established diplomatic procedures.

The Presidency noted that no ambassador has yet been posted to Turkey.

The announcement was signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.