JUST IN: Tinubu posts four ambassador-designates to France, UK, US and Turkey

JUST IN: Tinubu posts four ambassador-designates to France, UK, US and Turkey

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates to France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.

The was announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

The posting includes Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, and former Kebbi State governor Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman.

“The posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France and Colonel Lateef Are to the United States has been confirmed by the President.”

He added that Tinubu also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu as high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

“Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, has been posted as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.”

Onanuga further disclosed that Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, a former governor of Kebbi State, has been appointed ambassador-designate to Turkey.

“Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi State, is the ambassador-designate to Turkey.”

He noted that the posting to Turkey is significant, as the President is expected to visit the country soon.

“The posting of Suleiman to Turkey comes as the President is scheduled to begin a state visit to the country next week,” Onanuga added.

The four ambassador-designates are from the list of 68 ambassador nominees confirmed by the Senate last December.