President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate deployment of four out of the 45 newly appointed ambassadors. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.
According to the statement, Professor Tijjani Bande from Kebbi State is to proceed as Nigeria’s Ambassador/Representative at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Bande will replace Professor Joy Ogwu who has held the post since 2008.
Itegboje Sunday Samson from Edo State is to proceed as Nigeria’s Ambassador/Deputy Representative, Permanent Mission of Nigeria at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Kadiri Ayinla Audu from Kwara State is to proceed as Nigeria’s Ambassador/Representative to the Permanent Mission of Nigeria at the United Nations office in Geneva.
Bankole A. Adeoye from Ogun State is to proceed as Nigeria’s Ambassador/Representative at the Embassy of Nigeria/Permanent Mission to the African Union in Addis Ababa.
