Ambassadors-designate get approval from U.S., 9 others

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that it received clearance from 10 countries for the ambassadors-designate.

The approvals are from the United Kingdom (UK); France; the United States (U.S.); Ireland; Qatar; Republic of Benin; Ethiopia; Djibouti; Senegal and Sierra Leone.

A statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimibie Ebienfa, said responses were still being awaited from other countries.

Ebienfa said the induction ceremony will be announced when finalised and confirmed by the Presidency.

“I wish to inform you that the process of receiving agreements from the countries the ambassadors-designate are posted to is ongoing.

“We have received agreements from the United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Ireland, Qatar, Benin Republic, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal, Sierra Leone, among others.

“Responses are still being expected for Femi Fani-Kayode, who was posted to Germany and Reno Omokri, who was sent to Mexico,” the statement said.

In September 2023, Tinubu directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors serving in different countries.

The president announced the ambassadors in November 2025.

As of December 2025, 67 ambassadorial nominees were confirmed by the Senate.

In March, Tinubu approved the postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations (UN).

Prior to the March postings, former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kayode Are, had been posted to the U.S.; former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, had been posted to France; and former Ambassador to South Korea, Amin Dalhatu, had been appointed High Commissioner-designate to the UK among others.