97% of Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees Cleared by Host Countries – FG

By Iyojo Ameh

The Federal Government has announced that 97 per cent of the ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have secured the diplomatic approval, known as agrément, from their respective host countries, paving the way for them to formally assume their duties.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, noting that the process of obtaining diplomatic consent from receiving countries has progressed smoothly and in line with established international practice.

According to the Ministry, President Tinubu appointed 69 ambassadors-designate after their screening and confirmation by the Senate, with 65 already receiving the approval of their host countries.

The Ministry explained that the ambassador-designate to the Republic of Togo declined the appointment, resulting in no request for agrément being submitted, while the ambassador-designate to Algeria died in April 2026, with the process of appointing a replacement already underway.

It added that only two countries are yet to communicate their formal acceptance, stressing that both have assured Nigeria that their consent will be granted in due course.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to assure Nigerians and the international community that it is actively engaging the relevant authorities in the two countries and is confident that the outstanding agreements will be conveyed soon,” the statement said.

The Ministry further disclosed that most of the ambassadors have already arrived in their host countries and presented their Letters of Credence, officially commencing their responsibilities as Nigeria’s principal diplomatic representatives.

It reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic presence around the world in pursuit of the country’s foreign policy objectives and national interest.