Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy has announced in an official statement released on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
According to the statement, “The President has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December,”
The statement listed the posting to include: Ambassador Ayodele Oke, (France); Colonel Lateef Are (United States); and Ambassador Amin Dalhatu (the United Kingdom).
“The posting of Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France and Colonel Lateef Are to the United States has been confirmed by the President.”
“Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former Nigerian ambassador to South Korea, has been posted as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.”
“In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador-designates, in line with established diplomatic procedures.”
“These postings are part of the ambassadorial nominees confirmed by the Senate in December,” Onanuga stated.