President Bola Tinubu has submitted a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, marking a major step in reshaping Nigeria’s diplomatic representation across the world.
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, signalling a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s global diplomatic presence.
In a statement released on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the list comprises 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career diplomats. They are expected to be posted to countries and international organisations considered strategic to Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives.
According to the Presidency, the nominees will head to key global destinations, including China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, the UAE, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya, alongside major multilateral posts such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and the African Union. Their specific assignments will be announced after Senate confirmation.
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Full List of Nominees
Non-Career Ambassadors (17)
Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)
Reno Omokri (Delta) – Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (Bauchi) – Former INEC Chairman
Erelu Bisi Angela Adebayo (Ekiti) – Former
Ekiti First LadyIfeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) – Former Governor of Enugu State
Tasiu Musa Maigari (Katsina) – Former Speaker, Katsina House of Assembly
Yakubu N. Gambo (Plateau) – Former Commissioner; ex-Deputy Executive Secretary, UBEC
Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut (Plateau) – Former Senator
Otunba Femi Pedro (Lagos) – Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun) – Former Aviation Minister
Barr. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra) – Legal practitioner
Fatima Florence Ajimobi (Oyo) – Former Oyo First Lady
Lola Akande (Lagos) – Former Lagos Commissioner
Grace Bent (Adamawa) – Former Senator
Dr Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) – Former Abia Governor
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) – Businessman; former Senator
Ambassador Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue) – Former Ambassador to the Holy See
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Career Ambassadors (15)
Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia)
Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba)
Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa)
Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi)
Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa)
Chima Geoffrey Lioma David (Ebonyi)
Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim (Ogun)
Abimbola Samuel Reuben (Ondo)
Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah (Edo)
Hamza Mohammed Salau (Niger)
Ambassador Shehu Barde (Katsina)
Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno)
Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna)
Ambassador Olatunji Ahmed Sulu Gambari (Kwara)
- Ambassador Wahab Adekola Akande (Osun)
