Nearly all of President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed ambassadors have secured host country approval, the Federal Government announced on Saturday, dispelling concerns over delays in the accreditation process.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 65 of the 69 ambassadors-designate confirmed by the Senate, representing 97 per cent of the postings, have successfully received their formal diplomatic consent, known as agrément.
Speaking in Abuja, ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa reassured the public and international community that the approval process was progressing smoothly in line with standard international practice.
Only two countries have yet to convey their formal acceptance. Providing a breakdown of the original 69 nominees, the ministry explained that one ambassador-designate to Togo declined the offer prior to the submission of an agrément request. Additionally, the ambassador-designate to Algeria passed away in April 2026, with the selection of a replacement currently underway.
Addressing the two remaining approvals, the ministry confirmed that diplomacy is actively ongoing: “assurances have been received from the two friendly countries that their consent would be given in due course.”
The government expressed full confidence that these final clearances would be granted shortly. In the meantime, the majority of Nigeria’s new envoys have already arrived at their foreign posts, presented their Letters of Credence, and commenced official duties. The ministry reaffirmed the administration’s determination to enhance Nigeria’s international diplomatic presence to effectively serve national interests and core foreign policy aims.