Tinubu approves Ambassadors-Designate for US, France, UK
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Tinubu, in a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged the ministry to notify the governments of the three countries about the ambassadors-designate, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
By Ayorinde Oluokun
President Bola Tinubu late Thursday confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
The President also confirmed the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
The three ambassadors-designate were among the 68 confirmed by the Senate for appointment last December, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said in a statement.
According to the statement, Tinubu, in a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged the ministry to notify the governments of the three countries about the ambassadors-designate, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
Recall that Nigeria has had no ambassadors or high commissioners at its embassies for over two years.
This followed recall of the ambassadors soon after Tinubu came into office on May, 2023.
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