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Tinubu approves ambassadors to US, France, and UK

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of Are, Oke, and Dalhatu as ambassadors to the United States, France, and the United Kingdom respectively.

On January 22, 2026, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the posting of four out of the 68 ambassador-designates confirmed by the Senate last December. These include Are to the United States, Oke to France, and Dalhatu to the United Kingdom, with another possibly to Turkey.

According to reports from Daily Trust, this marks the initial deployment following Senate confirmation. Separately, former Kebbi State Governor Usman Dakingari was posted as ambassador to Turkey ahead of the president's visit next week.

This ambassadorial posting underscores the Tinubu administration's efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with these key nations. No specific reasons were detailed, but it aligns with Nigeria's foreign policy objectives.

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Discussions on X about President Tinubu's approval of ambassadors Are to the US, Oke to France, and Dalhatu to the UK are predominantly neutral announcements from news outlets and users, noting the appointees' backgrounds as former intelligence chiefs and diplomats. Some posts highlight the strategic diplomatic moves ahead of key visits, with limited expressed sentiments.

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