By Ochiaka Ugwu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new five Charge d’affaires and 12 Consuls General to the country’s embassies across the globe.
However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has urged the appointed Chargé D’affaires and Consuls General to serve as effective representatives of Nigeria, highlighting their crucial role in furthering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic goals.
Tuggar emphasized the importance of remaining focused on their diplomatic duties as experienced diplomats, urging them to steer clear of engaging in political activities and instead rededicate themselves to the noble pursuit of diplomacy for the benefit of Nigeria’s progress and common good.
Representing the newly appointed individuals, Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, the just designated Consul General for the Consulate in New York, emphasized his colleagues’ dedication to maintaining the principles of their profession and promised to attract crucial investments to the country.
He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entrusting them with this responsibility. The newly appointed individuals are expected to start their duties right away.
The appointees for Charge d’affaires were Amb. Saidu Mohammed DODO, Damascus – Syria, Amb. Patrick Imoudu, IMOLOGHOME Pyongyang – Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea, Amb. Francisca Kemi OMAYULI – Singapore, Singapore, Amb. Babagana AHMADU Bangui – Central African Republic and Amb. Mohammed MOHAMMED Tripoli – Libya.
While those appointed to the position of Consuls General include: Amb. Auwalu Jega NAMADINA – Atlanta, USA, Amb. Nnamdi Okechukwu NZE Bata – Equatorial Guinea, Amb. Francis Ntui ENYA – Douala Cameroon, Amb. Gbadebo AFOLABI – Shanghai, China, Amb. Oludare Ezekiel FOLOWOSELE -Hong Kong, China, Amb. Abubakar JIDDA – New York, USA, Amb. Yakubu Audu DADU -Frankfurt, Germany, Amb. Taofik Obasanjo – Coker Buea, Cameroon, Amb. George Collins ONWUEKWE – Guangzhou, China, Amb. Umar Ibrahim BASHIR – Johannesburg, South Africa, Amb. Zayyan IBRAHIM – Dubai, UAE and Amb. Muazam Ibrahim Jibrin NAYAYA – Jedda, Saudi Arabia.
