President Tinubu Approves Ambassador Postings, Assigns Reno Omoki to Mexico

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of ambassadors-designate, both non-career and career diplomats, to various countries and international organisations, following their Senate confirmation in December 2025. The move is aimed at bolstering Nigeria's diplomatic presence across the globe.

The list features prominent non-career appointees with diverse backgrounds alongside experienced career foreign service officers. Notable names include media personality Reno Omokri (Mexico), former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu (Qatar), and former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode (Germany).

1. Senator Grace Bent — Togo

2. Sen. Ita Enang — South Africa

3. Ikpeazu Victor — Spain

4. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu — Israel

5. Mahmud Yakubu — Qatar

6. Paul Oga Adikwu — The Vatican City (Holy See)

7. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas — The Philippines

8. Mr. Reno Omokri — Mexico

9. Hon. (Engr.) Abasi Braimah (FMHR) — Hungary

10. Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo — Portugal

11. Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa — Japan

12. Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence — Athens, Greece

13. Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim — Warsaw, Poland

14. Aminu Dalhatu — United Kingdom (UK)

15. Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau — China

16. Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari — Gambia

17. Olufemi Pedro — Australia

18. Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu — Argentina

19. Lateef Kayode Are — USA

20. Amb. Joseph Sola Iji — Russia

21. Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim — UN Permanent Representative

22. Femi Fani-Kayode — Germany

23. Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole — Canada

24. Ajimobi Fatima Florence — Austria

25. Mrs. Lola Akande — Sweden

26. Ayodele Oke — France

27. Yakubu N. Gambo — Saudi Arabia

28. Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut — South Korea

29. Barr. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha SAN — Ireland

30. Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar — Tunisia

31. Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe — Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

1. Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka — Cote d'Ivoire

2. Besto Maimuna Ibrahim — Niger

3. Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi — Sao Tome and Principe

4. Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele — Algeria

5. Endoni Syndoph Paebi — Burkina Faso

6. Ahmed Mohammed Monguno — Egypt

7. Amb. Jane Adams Michael — Jamaica

8. Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra — Zambia

9. Chima Geoggrey Lioma David — Mali

10. Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosien — Equatorial Guinea

11. Amb. Wasa Segun Ige — Lebanon

12. Ruben Abimbola Samuel — Italy

13. Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley — Mozambique

14. Amb. Magaji Umar — DR Congo

15. Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru — India

16. Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad — Senegal

17. Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde — Ghana

18. Amb. Aminu Nasir — Ethiopia

19. Abubakar Musa Musa — Chad

20. Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris — Netherlands

21. Amb. Bako Adamu Umar — Morocco

22. Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed — Malaysia

23. Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle — Tanzania

24. Amb. Shaga John Shamah — Botswana

25. Salau Hamza Mohammed — Iran

26. Amb. Ibrahim Danlami — Kenya

27. Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola — Benin

28. Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel — Belgium

29. Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola — Switzerland

30. Amb. Arewa Esther — Namibia

31. Amb. Gergadi Joseph John — Gabon

32. Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata — Sierra Leone

33. Danladi Yakubu Nyaku — Sudan

34. Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru — Thailand

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will notify host governments and organisations, allowing the ambassadors to take up their duties in support of Nigeria's foreign policy goals. The Ministry has also conveyed nominations of the other 62 designated envoys to all countries concerned, requesting their agreements in line with standard diplomatic practice.

President Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately commence an induction programme for all ambassadors-designate and High Commissioners.

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