Tinubu Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Turkey Ambassador Posting

President Bola Tinubu has reversed the posting of former Kebbi State governor, Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, to Turkey.

On Thursday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as ambassador to France and Colonel Lateef Are as ambassador to the United States of America.

Tinubu also approved the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

However, Suleiman, whose posting to Turkey had been announced earlier alongside others, was withdrawn in a State House release on Friday.

Suleiman’s posting was expected to precede President Tinubu’s scheduled state visit to Turkey next week. No explanation was provided for the withdrawal.

Onanuga’s statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.

“President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate to the United States of America.

“Also confirmed by the President is the posting of Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, former ambassador to South Korea, as the high commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom.

“In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the ministry to notify the governments of the three countries about the ambassadors-designate, in accordance with diplomatic procedures.”