President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors, comprising 31 career and 34 non-career envoys, to various countries and the United Nations. The appointments, confirmed by the Senate in December 2025, include high-profile figures such as Senator Grace Bent to Togo, Reno Omokri to Mexico City, and Aminu Dalhatu to the United Kingdom, signalling a major diplomatic reshuffle. Analysts say the move underscores Nigeria’s renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, enhancing trade, security cooperation, and international visibility.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already received agréments for key postings, including the United Kingdom and France, while the remaining envoys await approval from host nations. President Tinubu has directed the immediate commencement of induction programmes for all ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners to prepare them for their diplomatic responsibilities. The programme will cover protocol, international law, negotiation strategies, and national interest advocacy, equipping the envoys for effective representation abroad.
Among the non-career appointees, Senator Grace Bent will serve in Lome, Togo; Sen. Ita Enang in South Africa; Reno Omokri in Mexico City, Mexico; and Aminu Dalhatu in the United Kingdom. Career ambassadors include Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka to Cote d’Ivoire; Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria; Amb. Jane Adams Michael to Jamaica; and Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel to Belgium. These postings span Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, reflecting Nigeria’s global diplomatic engagement.
The full list of 65 designated envoys highlights the administration’s strategic deployment of experienced diplomats and notable personalities to key international missions, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign policy footprint and advance national interests across multiple regions.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the approvals on March 6, 2026.
Full Designation of the Ambassadors
Non-Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
1. Senator Grace Bent – Lome, Togo
2. Sen. Ita Enang – South Africa
3. Ikpeazu Victor – Spain
4. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu – Tel-Aviv, Israel
5. Mahmud Yakubu – Qatar
6. Paul Oga Adikwu – Vatican City, Holy See
7. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Philippines
8. Mr. Reno Omokri – Mexico City, Mexico
9. Hon. (Engr.) Abasi Braimah (FMHR) – Budapest, Hungary
10. Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo – Portugal
11. Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa – Tokyo, Japan
12. Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence – Athens, Greece
13. Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim – Warsaw, Poland
14. Aminu Dalhatu – United Kingdom, UK
15. Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau – Beijing, China
16. Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari – Gambia
17. Olufemi Pedro – Australia
18. Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu – Argentina
19. Lateef Kayode Are – USA
20. Amb. Joseph Sola Iji – Russia
21. Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim – UN Permanent Representative
22. Femi Fani-Kayode – Germany
23. Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole – Ottawa, Canada
24. Ajimobi Fatima Florence – Austria
25. Mrs. Lola Akande – Sweden
26. Ayodele Oke – France
27. Yakubu N. Gambo – Saudi Arabia
28. Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut – Seoul, South Korea
29. Barr. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha SAN – Dublin, Ireland
30. Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar – Tunis, Tunisia
31. Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe – Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Career Ambassadors / High Commissioners
1. Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka – Cote d’Ivoire
2. Besto Maimuna Ibrahim – Niamey, Niger
3. Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi – Sao Tome, STP
4. Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele – Algiers, Algeria
5. Endoni Syndoph Paebi – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
6. Ahmed Mohammed Monguno – Cairo, Egypt
7. Amb. Jane Adams (Nee Okon) Michael – Kingston, Jamaica
8. Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra – Lusaka, Zambia
9. Chima Geoggrey Lioma David – Bamako, Mali
10. Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosen – Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
11. Amb. Wasa Segun Ige – Beirut, Lebanon
12. Ruben Abimbola Samuel – Rome, Italy
13. Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley – Maputo, Mozambique
14. Amb. Magaji Umar – Kinshasa, DR Congo
15. Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru – New Delhi, India
16. Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad – Dakar, Senegal
17. Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde – Accra, Ghana
18. Amb. Aminu Nasir – Ethiopia
19. Abubakar Musa Musa – N’Djamena, Chad
20. Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris – The Hague, Netherlands
21. Amb. Bako Adamu Umar – Rabat, Morocco
22. Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed – Malaysia
23. Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle – Tanzania
24. Amb. Shaga John Shamah – Botswana
25. Salau Hamza Mohammed – Tehran, Iran
26. Amb. Ibrahim Danlami – Kenya
27. Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola – Cotonou, Benin
28. Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel – Brussels, Belgium
29. Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola – Berne, Switzerland
30. Amb. Arewa (Nee Adedokun) Esther – Windhoek, Namibia
31. Amb. Gergadi Joseph John – Libreville, Gabon
32. Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata – Sierra Leone
33. Danladi Yakubu Nyaku – Khartoum, Sudan
34. Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru – Bangkok, Thailand
