Six Ambassadorial Nominees Still Await Diplomatic Clearance

Six Ambassadorial Nominees Still Await Diplomatic Clearance
The Foreign Affairs Ministry expects the remaining diplomatic approvals soon.
Several ambassadors have already presented their Letters of Credence abroad.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed that six of Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees are still awaiting formal approval from their host countries before assuming their diplomatic assignments.

The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed the development while providing an update on the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial appointments.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to Ebienfa, 63 of the 69 ambassadorial nominees have now received agrément, the formal approval required from host countries before ambassadors can officially assume their postings.

“Only six remaining so far. Waiting for Agrément,” he told Punch.

The ministry, however, did not disclose the countries where the outstanding approvals are pending.

In diplomatic practice, agrément is the official consent granted by a receiving country before an ambassador-designate can be formally appointed and deployed.

The ministry expressed optimism that the remaining approvals would be granted soon, paving the way for the completion of the ambassadorial postings.

Several Nigerian ambassadors have already commenced their diplomatic duties after presenting their Letters of Credence to their respective host countries.

Among them is Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who presented his Letters of Credence to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on July 2, 2026.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mohammed Idris Haidara, also formally presented his Letters of Credence to King Willem Alexander at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on June 24, 2026.

Similarly, Ambassador Ezenwa C. Nwaobiala presented his Letters of Credence to President Alassane Ouattara at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan on June 18, 2026, officially beginning his diplomatic mission to Côte d’Ivoire.

Ajimobi presents credentials in Austria

On Monday, July 6, Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and the International Organisations in Vienna, Florence Ajimobi, formally presented her Letters of Credence, also known as *Copie d’Usage*, to the Chief of Protocol of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig.

Speaking after the ceremony, Ajimobi expressed appreciation to the Austrian Government for the warm reception extended to her upon her arrival in Vienna.

She also thanked Hennig for facilitating the presentation, describing the professionalism, efficiency and courtesy shown to her delegation as commendable.

Ajimobi conveyed the goodwill of the Nigerian Government and its people to Austria and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between both countries.

“Let me reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening the longstanding cordial relations between the two countries. I want to also pledge to work towards deepening cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture, multilateral diplomacy and other areas of mutual interest.