Tinubu approves postings of 65 ambassadors including FFK and Omokri

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. Notable appointees include Femi Fani-Kayode, known as FFK, to Germany, and Reno Omokri to Mexico.

On March 6, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the approval of ambassadorial postings for Nigeria's diplomatic service. This includes 31 career ambassadors and 34 non-career ambassadors assigned to represent the country in international missions and at the United Nations.

Among the non-career appointees, Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), a prominent political figure, has been posted as ambassador to Germany. Similarly, Reno Omokri, a political commentator and activist, will serve as ambassador to Mexico.

The appointments come as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria's diplomatic presence abroad. No further details on other postings or the selection process were provided in the announcement.

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President Bola Tinubu signs appointments for Nigeria's new ambassadors to the US, France, and UK in a formal office setting.
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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.

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.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 individuals, including former Oyo First Lady Florence Ajimobi, to the Senate for confirmation as ambassadors. The list comprises 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees. The opposition PDP has criticized the selections as including disgraced figures.

President Bola Tinubu met with Nigeria's service chiefs on Monday evening in Abuja, marking his first formal engagement with military leaders since appointing a new defence minister. The closed-door session addressed pressing security concerns amid ongoing threats like student abductions. Officials described it as a high-level effort to realign defence strategies.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Lagos on Sunday for Europe to extend his end-of-year break. The trip precedes an official visit to Abu Dhabi for the Sustainability Week Summit in early January.

Nigeria's Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, along with former legislators, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. They are also calling for constitutional backing for the power rotation principle among regions. This move aims to foster national unity by urging political parties to uphold the rotation principle.

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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a three-week absence abroad. He participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Reports confirmed his arrival on January 17, 2026.

 

 

 

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