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The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that Nigeria has so far secured approvals from ten countries.

Agrément is the formal consent given by a host country to accept a diplomat nominated by another nation, a prerequisite before an ambassador can formally assume duty.

According to the ministry, the countries that have granted approval include the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Ireland, Qatar, the Republic of Benin, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

“Responses from other countries are still being awaited,” the statement added.

Ebienfa further explained that the process of securing agrément from host nations remains ongoing, adding that the date for the induction ceremony of the envoys would be announced once finalised and approved by the Presidency.

“The date for the induction ceremony will be announced in due course once it is finalised and confirmed by the Presidency,” he said.

The development follows a prolonged period during which Nigeria operated without substantive ambassadors in several foreign missions under President Bola Tinubu.

Since assuming office in May 2023, Tinubu has delayed fresh ambassadorial appointments, leaving key diplomatic posts vacant and relying largely on chargés d’affaires to manage missions.

The absence of ambassadors had drawn criticism from stakeholders, who warned that it could weaken Nigeria’s diplomatic influence and bilateral engagements, particularly in strategic countries.

In a move to address the gap, the Presidency forwarded a list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the National Assembly in late 2025.

Although the nominees were screened in December, their deployment remains subject to receiving agrément from host countries.

Most Western Countries Will Reject FFK over his Antisemitism/Anti-American Rhetoric

Germany was the epicenter of Antisemitism before WW2, and it’s something the country has tried to put behind it. To welcome an antisemitic ambassador to their country will be counterproductive to their relationship with Israel and the U.S.

FFK is a better fit for a country like Iran, Lebanon, or Pakistan, those are better placements where he can mingle with like minds.

helinues:
Good development news. Smiles

Putindbutt:
Despite the blackmail, campaign of calumny, h8te and bitterness from the Bitter people against some of the appointees. They were even writing petitions to the host countries and then carried fake news of Germany rejecting FFK.

If there's one thing about Tinubu, he's not concerned about the distractions from online noisemakers and election losers. Mr President is focused on his job.

helinues:
I was just laughing when I saw their letters.

People who don't have any records of supporting anything that came close to reality. Them being against others is a validation. Don't just let them support you cos they have magic hand of acid

Putindbutt:
I don't know how a group of people love labouring in vain. To dey lose no dey tire dem.

helinues:
I no even dey stress with engaging with them cos it be like Dem dey share bad luck. Their mentions now na straight blocking. Not even interested in whatever they want to say

Let them be talking to themselves

Putindbutt:
Mr President is focused on his job.

helinues:
I no even dey stress with engaging with them cos it be like Dem dey share bad luck. Their mentions now na straight blocking. Not even interested in whatever they want to say

Let them be talking to themselves

TimeManager:
Shame on enemies of Nigeria.

God bless President Tinubu, God bless Nigeria.

-Kiss the truth!

esnbrutality:
We believe when they take their oath of office and follow due protocols as Ambassadors.

Meanwhile....

Reno is still waiting to see if Mexico will approve his Ambassadorial portfolio, so he can be an ambassador in a drug nation and reporting back to someone he called a drug dealer, identity theft merchant

Tinubu wants Reno to eat his words.

Imagine ...Escobar being the President and sending his critic to Mexico surrounded by his suppliers .

Reno is in trouble..

Putindbutt:
Despite the blackmail, campaign of calumny, h8te and bitterness from the Bitter people against some of the appointees. They were even writing petitions to the host countries and then carried fake news of Germany rejecting FFK.

If there's one thing about Tinubu, he's not concerned about the distractions from online noisemakers and election losers. Mr President is focused on his job.

esnbrutality:
We believe when they take their oath of office and follow due protocols as Ambassadors.

Meanwhile....

Reno is still waiting to see if Mexico will approve his Ambassadorial portfolio, so he can be an ambassador in a drug nation and reporting back to someone he called a drug dealer, identity theft merchant

Tinubu wants Reno to eat his words.

Imagine ...Escobar being the President and sending his critic to Mexico surrounded by his suppliers .

Reno is in trouble..

WorldRichest:
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This one is used to crying and weeping, he cannot stop it.

esnbrutality:
Rants of a drowning loser...your oga is otp.

WorldRichest:
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OTP that made you to cry and weep in 2015, 2019, and 2023 and he has perfected plans to make you cry blood in 2027

IronCondemned:
I am here to make you uncomfortable with my discuss because you don't like truth. Highest you'll do is to block my account as usual.

What do you say to the daily killings in the country whereby Nigerians die more than Iran that is in war.

What say you about millions who will, as usual, go to sleep tonight without food.

What about the mismanagement of our resources. Borrowing without plans.

Criticism is painful pills for you people to swallow but you people came to power with same criticism, threats, lies, propaganda, and manipulation.

Pakute:
https://punchng.com/uk-us-france-others-grant-approval-for-nigerian-ambassadors/