President Tinubu Deploys Ambassadors: Omokri to Mexico, FFK to Germany, Full List Emerges
President Bola Tinubu has officially posted the 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors, who were previously screened by the National Assembly in December 2025, to various countries and the United Nations. This significant diplomatic move marks a key step in Nigeria's foreign relations strategy under the current administration.
Non-Career Ambassadors Postings
The list of non-career ambassadors includes notable figures such as Reno Omokri, assigned to Mexico City, Mexico, and Femi Fani-Kayode, posted to Germany. Other prominent appointments include Senator Grace Bent to Lome, Togo, and Senator Ita Enang to South Africa. The full roster features a diverse group of individuals, including former military officers, politicians, and professionals, reflecting a broad spectrum of expertise.
- Senator Grace Bent: Lome, Togo
- Sen. Ita Enang: South Africa
- Ikpeazu Victor: Spain
- Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu: Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Mahmud Yakubu: Qatar
- Paul Oga Adikwu: The Vatican City Holy See
- Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas: The Philippines
- Mr. Reno Omokri: Mexico City, Mexico
- Hon. (Engr.) Abasi Braimah (FMHR): Budapest, Hungary
- Mrs. Erelu Angela Adebayo: Portugal
- Barr. Olumilua Oluwayimika Ayotunwa: Tokyo, Japan
- Rt. Hon. Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi Lawrence: Athens, Greece
- Barr. Chioma Priscilla Ohakim: Warsaw, Poland
- Aminu Dalhatu: United Kingdom, UK
- Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau: Beijing, China
- Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari: Gambia
- Olufemi Pedro: Australia
- Barr. Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu: Argentina
- Lateef Kayode Are: USA
- Amb. Joseph Sola Iji: Russia
- Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim: UN Permanent Representative
- Femi Fani Kayode: Germany
- Prof. Isaak Folorunso Adewole: Ottawa, Canada
- Ajimobi Fatima Florence (F): Austria
- Mrs. Lola Akande (F): Sweden
- Ayodele Oke: France
- Yakubu N. Gambo: Saudi Arabia
- Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut: Seoul, South Korea
- Barr. Onueze Chukwujika Joe Okocha SAN: Dublin
- Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar: Tunis, Tunisia
- Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe: Port of Spain, T&T
Career Ambassadors Postings
In addition to the non-career appointments, 31 career ambassadors have been assigned to key diplomatic missions worldwide. This group includes experienced diplomats such as Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka to Cote d'Ivoire and Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele to Algeria. The postings cover a wide range of countries, from neighboring African nations to global powers, emphasizing Nigeria's commitment to strengthening international ties.
- Amb. Nwabiola Ezenwa Chukwumeka: Cote d'Ivoire
- Besto Maimuna Ibrahim: Niamey, Niger
- Monica Okwuchukwu Enebechi: Sao Tome, STP
- Amb. Mohammed Mahmud Lele: Algiers, Algeria
- Endoni Syndoph Paebi: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Ahmed Mohammed Monguno: Cairo, Egypt
- Amb. Jane Adams (nee Okon) Michael (F): Kingston, Jamaica
- Amb. Clark-Omeru Alexandra (F): Lusaka, Zambia
- Chima Geoggrey Lioma David: Bamako, Mali
- Amb. Odumah Yvonne Ehinosan: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- Amb. Wasa Segun Ige: Beirut, Lebanon
- Ruben Abimbola Samuel (F): Rome, Italy
- Amb. Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley: Maputo, Mozambique
- Amb. Magaji Umar: Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Amb. Muhammad Saidu Dahiru: New Delhi, India
- Amb. Abdussalam Habu Zayyad: Dakar, Senegal
- Amb. Shehu Ilu Barde: Accra, Ghana
- Amb. Aminu Nasir: Ethiopia
- Abubakar Musa Musa: N'Djamena, Chad
- Amb. Haidara Mohammed Idris: The Hague, Netherlands
- Amb. Bako Adamu Umar: Rabat, Morocco
- Amb. Sulu Gambari Olatunji Ahmed: Malaysia
- Amb. Romata Mohammed Omobolanle (F): Tanzania
- Amb. Shaga John Shamah: Botswana
- Salau, Hamza Mohammed: Tehran, Iran
- Amb. Ibrahim Danlami: Kenya
- Ibrahim Adeola Mopelola (F): Cotonou, Benin
- Amb. Ayeni Adebayo Emmanuel: Brussels, Belgium
- Amb. Akande Wahab Adekola: Berne, Switzerland
- Amb. Arewa (nee Adedokun) Esther (F): Windhoek, Namibia
- Amb. Gergadi Joseph John: Libreville, Gabon
- Amb. Luther Ogbomode Ayo-Kalata (F): Sierra Leone
- Danladi Yakubu Nyaku: Khartoum, Sudan
- Bello Dogon-Daji Haliru: Bangkok, Thailand
Source and Author Information
The information was sourced from Legit.ng, with authorship credited to Bada Yusuf, the Politics and Current Affairs Editor. Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over five years of experience in journalism, holding a B.A. in Literature from OAU and a Diploma in Mass Communication. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advanced Digital Reporting and News Lab workshop, previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews, and was named Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk in 2023 by Legit.ng.
This deployment underscores President Tinubu's efforts to bolster Nigeria's diplomatic presence globally, with a mix of seasoned career diplomats and influential non-career appointees aimed at enhancing foreign relations and promoting national interests abroad.
