The appointment of twelve consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in 14 countries has been approved by the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of Foreign Affairs gave the hint in a statement on Tuesday.
The minister in a statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, charged the newly appointed Chargé D’affaires and Consuls General to be good ambassadors of Nigeria.
Tuggar further explained that as seasoned career diplomats, the new appointees should shun the act of politicking and recommit themselves to their calling of diplomacy for Nigeria’s collective interest and development.
Speaking on behalf of others, the new appointees, Consul General for the Consulate in New York, Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, restated the determination of his colleagues’ to uphold the profession’s ethos, pledging to bring the much-needed investments to the country.
Names of Chargé D’affaires and missions posted include.
Amb. Saidu Dodo Damascus, Syria);
Amb. Patrick Imoudu Imologhome (Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea);
Amb. Francisca Omayuli (Singapore, Singapore);
Amb. Babagana Ahmadu (Bangui, Central African Republic);
and Amb. Mohammed Mohammed (Tripoli, Libya).
The newly appointed Consul General are including
Amb. Auwalu Namadina (Atlanta, USA);
Amb. Nnamdi Nze (Bata, Equatorial Guinea);
Amb. Francis Enya (Douala, Cameroon);
Amb. Gbadebo Afolabi (Shanghai, China);
Amb. Oludare Folowosele (Hong Kong, China);
Amb. Abubakar Jidda, (New York, USA);
Amb. Yakubu Dadu (Frankfurt, Germany);
Amb. Taofik Coker (Buea, Cameroon);
Amb. George Onwuekwe (Guangzhou, China);
Amb. Umar Bashir (Johannesburg, South Africa);
Amb. Zayyan Ibrahim (Dubai, UAE); and
Amb. Muazam Nayaya (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
