When it comes to diplomacy and international relations, the ambassador of a country deploys to the state of interest is a very important piece of the puzzle.
Basically, an ambassador is a high-ranking diplomat representing a country and this individual often serves as the resident representative of the country’s government when it comes to diplomacy related assignments.
In this post, we will trace the Nigerian Ambassadors from 2012 till date.
In June 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan deployed 93 diplomats to over 64 countries across the world after presenting them with their letters of credence. 86 of these ambassadors were posted out of the country while 7 remained in Nigeria as ambassadors-in-situ. Out of the 86 posted out, 62 were deployed to serve as ambassadors while 24 were appointed as Deputy Heads of Mission.
Below is the list of the ambassadors posted to serve in over 60 countries.
Ambassador | Country
- Abba Tijani | Romania
- Abdul Rahman Sallahdeen | Indonesia
- Abubakar Shehu Bunu | Saudi Arabia
- Adamu Ibrahim | Syria
- Ademola Onafowokan | Ghana
- Ahmed Adams | Guinea Bissau
- Akinyele Oladipo Fayomi | France
- Alexander Nwofe | North Korea
- Aliyu Isa Sokoto | Niger
- Assam Ekanem Assam | Russia
- Ayibakuro Ogidi-Oke | Rwanda
- Ayodeji Ayodele | Greece
- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu | Spain
- Biodun Olorunfemi | Namibia
- Chigozie Obi-Nnadozie | Liberia
- Chukwudi Okafor | Thailand
- Dauda Danladi | Pakistan
- David Bala | Burkina Faso
- Dedan Madugu | South Sudan
- Dr Dalhatu Tafida | United Kingdom
- Eddy Onuoha | Hungary
- Eric Tonye Aworabhi | Italy
- Eyo Asuquo | Sierra Leone
- Felix Edobor Awanbor | Belgium
- Femi Rotimi | Sri Lanka
- Fidelia Njeze | Switzerland
- Francis Okeke | Vatican
- Frank Ngozi Isoh | Uganda
- Garba Abdu Zakari | Chad
- Grant Ehiobuche | Republic of Congo
- Hadiza Mustapha | Cameroon
- Haliru Shuaibu | Sudan
- Harold Augustus Koko | Serbia
- Haruna Garba | Kuwait
- Ibrahim Auwalu | Ukraine
- Iliya Ali Duniya Nuhu | Mali
- James Shuaibu Barka | Tunisia
- Katherine Uyok Okon | Czech Republic
- Kayten Catherine Jackden | Senegal
- Lawan Gana Guba | Egypt
- Lawrence Obisakin | Benin Republic
- Mathew Sunday Adoli | Togo
- Mathias Ojih Okafor | Vietnam
- Matilda Kwashi | Mozambique
- Mohammed Lawan Gana | Malawi
- Mr Chive Kaave | Argentina
- Mr Haruna Ginsau | Algeria
- Nonye B. Rajis Okpara | Singapore
- Ojo Uma Madueke | Canada
- Okwudili Obidigbo Nwosu | Burundi
- Olatokunbo Kamson | Jamaica
- Omolade Oluwateru | UAE
- Prof Ade Adefuye | United States
- Roland Omowa | Central African Republic
- Samuel Wodi Jimba | Poland
- Sani Saulawa Bala | Qatar
- Sifawu Momoh | Zambia
- Solomon Oyateru | Kenya
- Sunday Bassey | Equitorial Guinea
- Taofeek Arapaja | Jordan
- Tukur Mani | Iran
- Victoria Onipede | Congo Brazzaville
- Yemi Farounbi | Phillipines
- Zhiri James Gana | Mexico
After three years of service in their various countries and following the installation of new administration, the current president, Muhammadu Buhari reportedly relieved these ambassadors of their duties. Interestingly, this was a few months to the end of their ambassadorial tenure. A few months after the decision was made, the names of the new ambassadors to the various countries were released and here’s a full list.
Ambassador | State | Country
- Adamu Onoze Shuaibu | FCT | Rwanda
- Attahiru Halliru | Sokoto | Niger
- Balogun Hakeem | Lagos | Indonesia
- Bankole Adegboyega Adeoye | Ogun | Belgium
- Bello Kazaure Huessini | Jigawa | North Korea
- Demenongu A. Agev | Benue | Equatorial Guinea
- Emmanuel Kayode Oguntause | Ekiti | Benin
- Enoch Pear Duchi | Kaduna | Ireland
- Eric A. Bell-Gam | Rivers | Argentina
- Garba Baba | Kano | Poland
- Habu Abubakar Gwani Ibrahim | Gombe | Zambia
- Ibidapo-Obe Oluwasegun | Osun | Port of Spain T&T
- Ibrahim Hamza | Katsina | Iran
- Ibrahim Isah | Niger | Australia
- Inusa Ahmed | Nasarawa | Ethiopia
- Inyan Udo-Inyang | Akwa Ibom | Gabon
- Itegboje S.Sunday | Edo | Permanent Mission in New York
- Janet Omoleegho Olisa | Delta | Jamaica
- Kabiru Bala | Zamfara | Mozambique
- Kadiri Ayinla Audu | Kwara | Permanent Mission, Geneva
- Kenneth C. Nwachukwu | Imo | Cameroon
- Lawan Abba Gashagar | Borno | Mali
- Lilian Ijeukwu Onoh | Enugu | Namibia
- Liman Munir | Bauchi | Congo
- Manaja Tula Isah | Gombe | Israel
- Martin Nyong Cobham | Cross River | Thailand
- Mohammed Hassan Hassan | Borno | Kenya
- Momoh Sheidu Omeiza | Kogi | Liberia
- Musa Saban Mamman | Yobe | South Sudan
- Ndem Jane Ada | Benue | Sweden
- Ngozi Ukaeje | Imo | Portugal
- Nonye Udo | Anambra | Austria
- Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba | Abia | Togo
- Odeka Janet Bisong | Cross River | Zimbabwe
- Ogundero Sakirat | Oyo | Washington
- Okeke Vivian Nwunaku | Anambra | Spain
- Olatunde Adesesan | Ekiti | Angola
- Olufemi Abikoye | Kwara | Ghana
- Paragalda Ilyasu Audu | Adamawa | Turkey
- Queen I. Worlu | Edo | Cuba
- Rabiu Akawu | Kano | Algeria
- Rahmatu A. Dunama | Taraba | Burkina Faso
- Salisu Umaru | Adamawa | Senegal
- Sonaike Adekunbi Abibat | Ogun | Philipines
- Toko Ali Gongulong | Borno | Sao Tome & Principe
- Umar Zainab Salisu | Kebbi | Botswana
- Usman Bakori Aliyu | Katsina | China
Out of these 47 ambassadors, 45 were deployed as career- ambassadors-designate to their respective countries for accreditation.
These ambassadors resumed at their duty post after their countries of assignment sent a letter of consent to the Nigerian Government.