*17 Non-Career, 15 Career Nominees Make the List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released the full list of 32 ambassadors-designate, comprising 17 non-career and 15 career diplomats, and has forwarded the names to the Senate for confirmation in line with constitutional provisions.
The President’s latest diplomatic nominations are part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s representation across strategic global missions and reposition the nation’s foreign policy for greater influence and economic cooperation.
Non-Career Ambassadors (17 Nominees)
The non-career list features former governors, seasoned administrators, academics and prominent political figures:
1. Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)
2. Reno Omokri (Delta)
3. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (Bauchi)
4. Erelu Bisi Angela Adebayo (Ekiti)
5. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu)
6. Tasiu Musa Maigari (Katsina)
7. Yakubu N. Gambo (Plateau)
8. Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut (Plateau)
9. Otunba Femi Pedro (Lagos)
10. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun)
11. Barr. Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu (Anambra)
12. Fatima Florence Ajimobi (Oyo)
13. Lola Akande (Lagos)
14. Grace Bent (Adamawa)
15. Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)
16. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo)
17. Ambassador Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue)
Career Ambassadors (15 Nominees)
The career diplomats on the list represent Nigeria’s seasoned foreign service corps:
1. Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia)
2. Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba)
3. Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa)
4. Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi)
5. Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa)
6. Chima Geoffrey Lioma David (Ebonyi)
7. Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim (Ogun)
8. Abimbola Samuel Reuben (Ondo)
9. Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah (Edo)
10. Hamza Mohammed Salau (Niger)
11. Ambassador Shehu Barde (Katsina)
12. Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno)
13. Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna)
14. Ambassador Olatunji Ahmed Sulu Gambari (Kwara)
15. Ambassador Wahab Adekola Akande (Osun)
Strengthening Nigeria’s Global Presence
The nominees—drawn from all six geopolitical zones—reflect the administration’s drive to balance political appointments with experienced career officers, while ensuring equitable regional representation.
If confirmed by the Senate, the ambassadors-designate will be posted to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions worldwide, where they are expected to advance national interests, boost economic diplomacy, and reinforce bilateral and multilateral ties.
The Senate is expected to begin the screening process in the coming days.
