“Over 60 ambassadorial nominees appointed by Tinubu have been posted” – FG reveals
The Federal Government has revealed that 63 of the 69 ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received agréments from their host countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday after Sola Enikanolaiye, minister of state for foreign affairs, presented letters of credence to Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea and Egypt.
According to the ministry, the presentation followed confirmation from the host countries accepting the nominees as Nigeria’s principal diplomatic representatives.
The statement read: “The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassadors/High Commissioners Designate to Trinidad & Tobago, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea and Egypt on Monday 22nd June 2026.
“The presentation follows confirmation of receipt of Agrèment from the countries that they will serve as the principal envoys of Nigeria.
“The Ministry wishes to inform that out of the 69 Ambassadors appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, a total number of 63 Agrèments have been received so far from the countries they are assigned to, including India and South Africa.”
It added that many of the envoys have already departed for their respective countries to begin their diplomatic assignments.
“Many of the affected Ambassadors have since departed to their respective countries to commence their tour of duty.”
The ministry expressed optimism that the remaining countries would soon communicate their acceptance of the ambassadorial nominees posted to their capitals.
“The Ministry is optimistic that the remaining countries will likewise convey their acceptance of the Ambassadors posted to their capitals to consolidate cordial diplomatic relations with Nigeria,” the statement concluded.
