By Favour Ulebor, Abuja
The Federal Government has received approval from 63 countries to accept ambassadors appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while six other ambassadorial postings are still awaiting clearance from their host nations.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the receipt of the agréements signifies the acceptance of the diplomats as Nigeria’s principal envoys in their respective countries of assignment.
The ministry also disclosed that the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, presented Letters of Credence to the Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate to Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea and Egypt following confirmation of their acceptance by the host countries.
According to the ministry, the four diplomats are among the 69 ambassadors appointed by President Tinubu, adding that 63 agréments have so far been received from countries to which the envoys have been posted.
