President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December.
Those cleared for deployment include Ambassador Ayodele Oke, who has been appointed ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are, named ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In addition, Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, a former governor of Kebbi State, has been appointed ambassador-designate to Turkey, a development coming ahead of President Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to the country next week.
In a memo addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu directed the ministry to formally notify the governments of the four countries of the appointments, in line with established diplomatic procedures.
