Nigerian Govt issues letters of credence to ambassadors designate [PHOTOS]
News Nigerian Govt issues letters of credence to ambassadors designate [PHOTOS] Published on April 7, 2026 By Vanessa Onah googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has presented Letters of Credence on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigeria’s ambassadors-designate to key diplomatic missions. The minister disclosed this via her official X account on Tuesday. She wrote: “Honored to present Letters of Credence on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Ambassador-Designates of Nigeria.” googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Those who received the letters include Ambassador-designate to the United Kingdom Aminu Dalhatu, Ambassador designate to France Ayodele Oke, and Jimoh Ibrahim, Permanent Representative-designate to the United Nations in New York. “In diplomatic practice, Letters of Commission (more commonly referred to as Letters of Credence), are formal, physical letters issued by a Head of State or head of government to another Head of State, introducing a newly appointed ambassador or high commissioner and officially accrediting a diplomat to a foreign nation, authorizing them to represent their home country’s interests and act on its behalf, and requesting the host country to give “credence” (trust) to that representative. “Congratulations, and wishing you a successful tour of duty in service to the Nation,” she added. Don't Miss Gov Idris mourns Kebbi Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Zuru You may like Nigeria devolving into one-party state — Makinde Nigerian govt expels controversial US missionary, Alex Barber ‘Apologize now’ – NUJ tackles Wike over threat to shoot journalist, asks FG to take action Amnesty International blames Nigerian Govt after Benue attack claims 17 lives FG moves to strengthen cybersecurity as NDPC reviews data protection compliance Nigerian Govt disburses N9bn to two firms for mini-grid deployment in four states