The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that 97 per cent of ambassadors appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have received the agreement of their respective host countries.
The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa on the official handle of the government office.
According to the statement, President Tinubu appointed 69 ambassadors-designate after their screening and confirmation by the Senate.
Of the 69 nominees, 65 have so far received the agréement of their receiving countries.
The statement reads in full:
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public and the international community that ninety-seven percent (97%) of the Ambassadors appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, have successfully received the agrément of their respective host countries.
“The Ministry notes that the diplomatic process of seeking and obtaining agrément is progressing smoothly and successfully, in line with established
