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The Digest:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has received approval from 10 countries for newly appointed ambassadors-designate, including the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Ireland, Qatar, the Republic of Benin, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. A statement by spokesperson Kimibie Ebienfa said responses are still being awaited from other countries, including Germany for Femi Fani-Kayode and Mexico for Reno Omokri. The induction ceremony will be announced when finalized by the presidency.

Key Points:
  • Ten countries have approved Nigeria's newly appointed ambassadors-designate.
  • Responses are still pending for Fani-Kayode (Germany) and Omokri (Mexico).
  • President Tinubu approved postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors in March.
  • Former DSS DG Kayode Are was posted to the US, former NIA DG Ayodele Oke to France.
  • The induction ceremony date will be announced once confirmed by the presidency.
As Nigeria secures approval from key Western and African nations for its diplomatic postings, the pending responses for Germany and Mexico remain the final hurdles before the ambassadors-designate can assume their roles.

Sources: The Cable