On Thursday, December 4, 2025, President Bola Tinubu released more names of his Ambassadorial nominees. Released in batches, the President has sent the names to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio for the Senate’s clearance and confirmation. The first three names he submitted have been confirmed. Out of the 68 nominees, 34 are Career Ambassadors.
Following, is the full list of the Nominees and States of origin.
Career Ambassadors (34)
- 1. Abia: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka
- 2. Adamawa: Maimuna Ibrahim
- 3. Anambra: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu
- 4. Bauchi: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele
- 5. Bayelsa: Endoni Sindup
- 6. Borno: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno
- 7. Cross River: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael
- 8. Delta: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra
- 9. Ebonyi: Chima J. Leoma Davies
- 10. Edo: Oduma Yvonne Ehinose
- 11. Edo: Wasa Shogun Ige
- 12. Ekiti: Ambassador Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel
- 13. Enugu: Ambassador Onaga Ogechukwu Kingsley
- 14. Jigawa: Ambassador Magaji Umar
- 15. Kaduna: Ambassador Mohammed Saidu Dahiru
- 16. Kano: Ambassador Abdul Salam Abus Zayat
- 17. Katsina: Ambassador Shehu
- 18. Katsina: Ambassador Aminu Nasu
- 19. Kebbi: Abubakar Musa Musa
- 20. Kebbi: Ambassador Haidara Mohammed Idris
- 21. Kogi: Ambassador Bako Adamu Umar
- 22. Kwara: Ambassador Sulu Gambari
- 23. Lagos: Ambassador Romata Mohammed Omobolanle
- 24. Nasarawa: Ambassador Shaga John Shama
- 25. Niger: Salau Hamza Mohammed
- 26. Niger: Ambassador Ibrahim Dan Lamy
- 27. Ogun: Adjola Ibrahim Mopolola
- 28. Ondo: Ruben Abimbola Samuel
- 29. Osun: Ambassador Akonde Wahab Adekola
- 30. Oyo: Ambassador Ariwani Adedokun Esther
- 31. Plateau: Ambassador Gedagi Joseph John
- 32. Rivers: Ambassador Luther Obomode Ayokatata
- 33. Taraba: Danladi Yakubu Yaku
- 34. Zamfara: Bidu Dogondagi
Non Career Ambassadors (31)
- 35. Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia)
- 36. Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu (Abia)
- 37. Adamawa: Senator Grace Bent
- 38. Akwa Ibom: Senator Eta Enang
- 39. Anambra: Nkechi Linda Okocha
- 40. Bauchi: Mahmoud Yakubu
- 41. Bayelsa: Philip K. Ikurusi
- 42. Benue: Paul Olga Adiku
- 43. Cross River: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd.)
- 44. Delta State: Reno Omokri
- 45. Edo: Hon. Abbasi Brahma
- 46. Ekiti: Erelu Angela Adebayo
- 47. Ekiti: Barrister Olumilua Oluwayemika
- 48. Enugu: Rt. Hon. Ugwanyi Ifeanyi
- 49. Imo: Barr. Mrs. Chioma Ohakim
- 50. Kano: Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd.)
- 51. Katsina: Hon. Tasiu Musa Maigari
- 52. Kogi: Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliu
- 53. Lagos: Olufemi Pedro
- 54. Nasarawa: Barr. Mohammed Obanduma Aliu
- 55. Ondo: Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, PhD
- 56. Ondo: Ambassador Joseph Yusuf Shara’aji
- 57. Osun: Fani-Kayode
- 58. Oyo: Ajimobi Fatima Florence
- 59. Oyo: Lola Akande
- 60. Plateau: Yakubu N. Gambo
- 61. Plateau: Senator Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut
- 62. Rivers: Onweze Chukwudi
- 63. Sokoto: Dr. Kulu Haruna Abubakar
- 64. Taraba: Rt. Hon. Jerry Samuel Manwe
- 65. Yobe: Adamu Garba Tarba-Nagri
First batch cleared by Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs (3)
- 66. Oyo State: Ayodele Oke
- 67. Jigawa: Amin Mohammed Dalhatu
- 68. Ogun: Retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are
It is expected that more Ambassadors will be nominated as there are over 100 Nigerian Embassies and High Commissions. While some States have about three to four nominees, a couple of them, including Imo State has only one nominee, so far.
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