Identity, States of all 68 nominated Ambassadors ( Full List )

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a comprehensive list of 68 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, marking one of the most extensive diplomatic reshuffles since the beginning of his administration.

Very Nigerian reports that the letter conveying the nominations was read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The nominees comprise 34 career diplomats, 31 non-career appointees, and three individuals earlier screened and cleared by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The President is requesting an expedited confirmation process to enable Nigeria to reconstitute its embassies and strengthen representation across key global missions.

According to the communication, the appointments are part of ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture, deepen international partnerships, and ensure strategic coverage in global capitals.

Akpabio referred the list to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, mandating it to complete the screening and submit its report within one week.

High-Profile Names on the List

The non-career nominees include several familiar figures within Nigeria’s political and security circles. Among them are:

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), former Chief of Naval Staff and Sole Administrator of Rivers State

Ita Enang, former presidential aide

Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State

Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), former Minister of Interior and ex–Chief of Army Staff

Olufemi Pedro, former Deputy Governor of Lagos

Abbasi Brahma, former Edo lawmaker

Reno Omokri, author and political commentator

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation

The 34 career nominees represent all states of the federation and the FCT, drawn from serving foreign service officers recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Full List of Nominees as Transmitted by President Tinubu

CAREER AMBASSADORS – 34

1. Abia – Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka

2. Adamawa – Maimuna Ibrahim

3. Anambra – Enpeji Monica Okochukwu

4. Bauchi – Mohammed Mahmoud Lele

5. Bayelsa – Endoni Sindup

6. Borno – Ahmed Mohammed Monguno

7. Cross River – Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael

8. Delta – Clark Omeru Alexandra

9. Ebonyi – Chima J. Leoma Davies

10. Edo – Oduma Yvonne Ehinose

11. Edo – Wasa Shogun Ige

12. Ekiti – Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel

13. Enugu – Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley

14. Jigawa – Magaji Umar

15. Kaduna – Mohammed Saidu Dahiru

16. Kano – Abdul Salam Abus Zayat

17. Katsina – Ambassador Shehu

18. Katsina – Aminu Nasu

19. Kebbi – Abubakar Musa Musa

20. Kebbi – Haidara Mohammed Idris

21. Kogi – Bako Adamu Umar

22. Kwara – Sulu Gambari

23. Lagos – Romata Mohammed Omobolanle

24. Nasarawa – Shaga John Shama

25. Niger – Salau Hamza Mohammed

26. Niger – Ibrahim Dan Lamy

27. Ogun – Adjola Ibrahim Mopolola

28. Ondo – Ruben Abimbola Samuel

29. Osun – Akonde Wahab Adekola

30. Oyo – Ariwani Adedokun Esther

31. Plateau – Gedagi Joseph John

32. Rivers – Luther Obomode Ayokatata

33. Taraba – Danladi Yakubu Yaku

34. Zamfara – Bidu Dogondagi

NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS – 31

1. Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)

2. Barr. Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)

3. Senator Grace Bent (Adamawa)

4. Senator Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom)

5. Nkechi Linda Okocha (Anambra)

6. Mahmoud Yakubu (Bauchi)

7. Philip K. Ikurusi (Bayelsa)

8. Paul Olga Adiku (Benue)

9. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd.) – Cross River

10. Reno Omokri (Delta)

11. Abbasi Brahma (Edo)

12. Erelu Angela Adebayo (Ekiti)

13. Barr. Olumilua Oluwayemika (Ekiti)

14. Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu)

15. Chioma Ohakim (Imo)

16. Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.) – Kano

17. Tasiu Musa Maigari (Katsina)

18. Abubakar Sanusi Aliu (Kogi)

19. Olufemi Pedro (Lagos)

20. Barr. Mohammed Obanduma Aliu (Nasarawa)

21. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo)

22. Ambassador Joseph Yusuf Shara’aji (Ondo)

23. Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun)

24. Ajimobi Fatima Florence (Oyo)

25. Lola Akande (Oyo)

26. Yakubu N. Gambo (Plateau)

27. Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut (Plateau)

28. Onweze Chukwudi (Rivers)

29. Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar (Sokoto)

30. Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe (Taraba)

31. Adamu Garba Tarba-Nagri (Yobe)

FIRST BATCH ALREADY CLEARED BY THE SENATE (3)

1. Ayodele Oke – Oyo

2. Amin Mohammed Dalhatu – Jigawa

3. Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are – Ogun

Broader Foreign Policy Implications

The ambassadorial overhaul comes as the Tinubu administration intensifies efforts to revamp Nigeria’s diplomatic footprint, re-energise missions abroad, and position the country strategically in global affairs.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs is expected to begin screening immediately.

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