President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.
President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi, is the ambassador-designate to Turkey, where the president is scheduled to begin a state visit next week.
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In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassadors-designate, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
Bayo Onanuga,
Special Adviser to the President
Information & Strategy
January 22, 2026
