President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a significant list of ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. The latest batch, submitted on December 4, 2025, brings the total number of nominees to sixty-eight individuals, comprising both career diplomats and non-career appointees.
High-Profile Names Dominate Non-Career List
The latest list of thirty-two nominees features several prominent political and public figures. Among the seventeen non-career ambassadors nominated are Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, and Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. The list also includes Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, and Chioma Ohakim Other notable non-career nominees are former Minister of Interior, Ita Enang, and retired military officers like Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas and Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau. The nominations are intended for postings to strategic countries and international organizations, pending approval by the Senate. The comprehensive list covers all thirty-six states of the federation, ensuring broad geographical representation. The career ambassadors, drawn from the foreign service corps, include seasoned diplomats such as Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka from Abia State and Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele from Bauchi State. The full list of President Tinubu's sixty-eight ambassador-designates is as follows: Following the announcement, some nominees have publicly reacted. Reno Omokri praised President Tinubu, describing his leadership as reflecting "forgiveness, patriotism, and the right guidance for the nation at the right time." He acknowledged his wife's support during periods when his loyalty to the President drew criticism. The nominations now await screening and confirmation by the Senate. The process will involve a review of the credentials and backgrounds of all sixty-eight nominees by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs before a final vote by the full chamber. This move is seen as a critical step in shaping Nigeria's diplomatic representation for the coming years.Complete State-by-State Breakdown of Nominees
Career Ambassadors
Non-Career Ambassadors
First Batch Cleared by Senate Committee
Reactions and the Path to Confirmation
