Tinubu Sends 32 Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate for Approval

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, marking a major step in reshaping Nigeria’s diplomatic frontlines.

In a statement released on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominees consist of 17 non-career and 15 career diplomats, all selected for postings to countries and international organisations considered vital to Nigeria’s foreign policy interests.

The ambassadors -designate are expected to serve in strategic nations such as China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, the UAE, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as key missions including the United Nations, UNESCO, and the African Union.

Their specific assignments will be announced after the Senate completes the confirmation process.

Below is the full list:

Non-Career Ambassadors (17 Nominees)

Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)

Reno Omokri (Delta) – Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (Bauchi) – Former INEC Chairman

Erelu Bisi Angela Adebayo (Ekiti) – Former Ekiti First Lady

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) – Former Governor of Enugu State

Tasiu Musa Maigari (Katsina) – Former Speaker, Katsina House of Assembly

Yakubu N. Gambo (Plateau) – Former Plateau Commissioner, ex-Deputy Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission

Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut (Plateau) – Former Senator

Otunba Femi Pedro (Lagos) – Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun) – Former Aviation Minister

Barr. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra) – Legal practitioner

Fatima Florence Ajimobi (Oyo) – Former First Lady of Oyo State

Lola Akande (Lagos) – Former Lagos State Commissioner

Grace Bent (Adamawa) – Former Senator

Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) – Former Governor of Abia State

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) – Businessman and former Senator

Ambassador Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue) – Former Ambassador to the Holy See

Career Ambassadors (15 Nominees)

Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia)

Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba)

Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa)

Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi)

Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa)

Chima Geoffrey Lioma David (Ebonyi)

Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim (Ogun)

Abimbola Samuel Reuben (Ondo)

Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah (Edo)

Hamza Mohammed Salau (Niger)

Ambassador Shehu Barde (Katsina)

Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno)

Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna)

Ambassador Olatunji Ahmed Sulu Gambari (Kwara)

Ambassador Wahab Adekola Akande (Osun)