Tinubu makes new appointments (Full list)

President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to serve as representatives of Nigeria in 14 countries.

The announcement of their appointments came from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, through a statement issued on Tuesday. In the statement conveyed by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar urged the newly appointed chargés d’affaires and consuls-general to embody Nigeria’s values as exemplary ambassadors.

Tuggar emphasized the crucial role of the new appointees in advancing President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda. He urged them, as seasoned career diplomats, to refrain from engaging in political activities and to rededicate themselves to the pursuit of diplomacy for the collective benefit and progress of Nigeria.

In response, Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, the recently appointed Consul General for the Consulate in New York, reiterated his colleagues’ commitment to upholding the principles of their profession. He pledged to attract much-needed investments to Nigeria and expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their confidence in their abilities.

Among the named chargés d’affaires and missions are Ambassador Saidu Dodo (Damascus, Syria); Ambassador Patrick Imoudu Imologhome (Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Ambassador Francisca Omayuli (Singapore, Singapore); Ambassador Babagana Ahmadu (Bangui, Central African Republic); and Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed (Tripoli, Libya).

Additionally, the newly appointed Consul Generals and their respective consulates include Ambassador Auwalu Namadina (Atlanta, USA); Ambassador Nnamdi Nze (Bata, Equatorial Guinea); Ambassador Francis Enya (Douala, Cameroon); Ambassador Gbadebo Afolabi (Shanghai, China); Ambassador Oludare Folowosele (Hong Kong, China); Ambassador Abubakar Jidda (New York, USA); Ambassador Yakubu Dadu (Frankfurt, Germany); Ambassador Taofik Coker (Buea, Cameroon); Ambassador George Onwuekwe (Guangzhou, China); Ambassador Umar Bashir (Johannesburg, South Africa); Ambassador Zayyan Ibrahim (Dubai, UAE); and Ambassador Muazam Nayaya (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).