President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.
The Nigerian president 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.
Also confirmed by the president is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, former governor of Kebbi, is the ambassador-designate to Turkey, where the president is scheduled to begin a state visit next week, a statement by Presidential Media Aide, Bayo Onanuga, indicated on Thursday evening.
In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassadors-designate in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
