President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a list of 68 nominees for ambassadorial positions to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. The nominees include 34 career diplomats and 31 non-career appointees, along with three previously cleared candidates. Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the list to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for screening within one week.
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, during the Senate plenary, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's letter nominating 68 individuals for ambassadorial roles was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This move signals a significant reshuffle in Nigeria's diplomatic corps, aimed at strengthening the country's international representation and filling key foreign missions.
The nominees consist of 34 career diplomats, primarily serving officers recommended for postings, representing all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Notable career nominees include Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka from Abia, Maimuna Ibrahim from Adamawa, and Enpeji Monica Okochukwu from Anambra, among others such as Sulu Gambari from Kwara and Luther Obomode Ayokatata from Rivers.
The 31 non-career appointees feature prominent figures like former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) from Cross River, former presidential aide Ita Enang from Akwa Ibom, former Imo First Lady Chioma Ohakim from Imo, and former Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.) from Kano. Other notable non-career nominees are media personality Reno Omokri from Delta, former Lagos Deputy Governor Olufemi Pedro from Lagos, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim from Ondo, and former Minister Femi Fani-Kayode from Osun.
Additionally, three candidates previously cleared by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs—Ayoade Oke from Oyo, Amin Mohammed Dalhatu from Jigawa, and Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are from Ogun—are included for confirmation.
The Senate has directed the Committee on Foreign Affairs to screen the nominees expeditiously and submit a report within one week. This follows ongoing federal efforts to bolster Nigeria's global diplomatic presence.
Some reports vary on the total number, with outlets citing 65 nominees, but the official transmission confirms 68.
