Presidency has clarified that three Ambassadors-designate were approved by the President and that “there is No Ambassador For Turkey Yet.”
In a note to Editors, obtained by Nigerian Kicker, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says, “please note that there was a naming mix-up for the Ambassador-designate to Turkey. The posting is undergoing review. Thanks for your understanding.”
Meanwhile, the correct version is, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.
President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.
Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.
In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the three countries about the ambassadors-designate, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.
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