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Tinubu Approves Postings of 4 Ambassador-Designates to US, UK, France, South Korea

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate in December 2025.

Ambassador Ayodele Oke is the ambassador-designate to France, while retired Col. Lateef Are has been posted to the United States of America.

Also, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former Ambassador to South Korea, is 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.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the postings in a statement sent to Persecondnews 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 ambassador-designates, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.

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