Tinubu Names New Ambassadors To France, US, UK, And Turkey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate, assigning them to key diplomatic missions in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey.
According to a State House press release issued on Wednesday, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been appointed as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to France, while Colonel Lateef Are has been named as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, a former Nigerian envoy to South Korea, as the new high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
Former Kebbi State Governor, Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, was appointed as Nigeria’s 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 host countries of the appointments, in line with established diplomatic procedures.
The announcement was signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and dated January 22, 2026.
