US, UK, France as Tinubu approves posting of 4 Ambassador-Designates

The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, has approved posting of four ambassador -designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.

Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador- designate to the United States of America.
Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi, is the ambassador- designate to Turkey, where the President is scheduled to begin a state visit next week.

In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador- designates, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.