President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a list of 32 ambassador-designate nominees to the Senate for confirmation, marking the next phase of Nigeria’s diplomatic appointments.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the list includes 17 non-career nominees and 15 career diplomats who will represent Nigeria in major global capitals and international organisations.
Non-Career Ambassador Nominees (17)
- Barr. 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 First Lady of Ekiti
- Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) – Former Governor
- Tasiu Musa Maigari (Katsina) – Former Speaker, Katsina House of Assembly
- Yakubu N. Gambo (Plateau) – Former Commissioner, ex-UBEC Deputy Executive Secretary
- Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut (Plateau) – Former Senator
- Otunba Femi Pedro (Lagos) – Former Deputy Governor
- Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun) – Former Aviation Minister
- Barr. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra)
- Fatima Florence Ajimobi (Oyo) – Former First Lady
- Lola Akande (Lagos) – Former Commissioner
- Grace Bent (Adamawa) – Former Senator
- Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) – Former Governor
- Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) – Businessman, former Senator
- Ambassador Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue) – Former Ambassador to the Holy See
Career Ambassador Nominees (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)
The nominees are expected to be posted to key countries such as China, India, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, the UAE, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya. Others will serve in major multilateral missions including the UN, UNESCO, and the African Union.
Their specific postings will be announced after Senate confirmation.
