Tinubu posts ambassador to Turkey ahead next week’s visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of ex-Governor Usman Dakingari of Kebbi State to Turkey as an ambassador. Dakingari, former governor of Kebbi, has been posted to Turkey. He is one of the 68 Ambassadorial nominees that the senate confirmed in December. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of ex-Governor Usman Dakingari of Kebbi State to Turkey as an ambassador.

Dakingari, former governor of Kebbi, has been posted to Turkey.

He is one of the 68 Ambassadorial nominees that the senate confirmed in December.

According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Dakingari was posted to Turkey ahead of the president’s visit to the country.

Onanuga did not disclose the particular date of the president’s trip back to Europe where he ushered in the New Year before heading for a summit in United Arab Emirates.

The other three postings include Ambassador Ayodele Oke (France), Colonel Lateef Are (United States of America) and Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, (United Kingdom.)

Part of the statement said “President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.

“Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

The Presidential aide further said a memo has been issued to the ministry of foreign affairs to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador-designates, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.

“In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the four countries about the ambassador-designates, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.”