Tinubu recieves credence from foreign envoys

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Letters of Credence from 21 new foreign envoys at the State House in Abuja.

The delegation, made up of 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners, was received during a ceremony at the Council Chamber. The President used the occasion to restate Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across strategic sectors.

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Nigeria remains committed to peace, stability and shared prosperity.

“On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, I warmly welcome you to the State House, and I congratulate you on your appointments as the official representatives of your respective countries,” he said.

Tinubu encouraged the diplomats to deepen collaboration in trade, energy, agriculture, education, technology, defence and cultural exchange.

“The global community faces evolving challenges: security threats, climate pressures, economic instability and humanitarian issues. Nigeria is ready to work closely with your governments to promote peace, stability and prosperity,” he added.

Speaking on behalf of the newly accredited envoys, Japan’s Ambassador, Suzuki Hideo, described the ceremony as historic and highlighted Nigeria’s influence within ECOWAS and Africa.

“We are honoured and filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude to have presented our Letters of Credence today. It is a historic moment for us all,” Hideo said.

List of Envoys

Ambassadors
• Suzuki Hideo (Japan)
• Brah Mahamat (Chad)
• Rodolf Estime Lekogo (Gabon)
• Mehmet Poroy (Türkiye)
• Muhannad M.A. Alhammouri (State of Palestine)
• Felix Costales Artioda (Spain)
• Banbang Suharto (Indonesia)
• Ba Abdoulaaye Mamadou (Mauritania)
• Peter Guschelbauer (Austria)
• Thirapath Mongkolnavin (Thailand)
• Anna Westerholm (Sweden)
• Tomas Vyprachticky (Czech Republic)
• John Ballout Jr. (Liberia)
• Michal Cygan (Poland)
• Roberto Mengoni (Italy)
• Martins Podostavek (Slovak Republic)
• Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja (Iran)

High Commissioners
• Miah M.D. Mainul Kabir (Bangladesh)
• Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmod (Ghana)
• Abheshek Singh (India)
• Juliette Bynoe Sutherland (Barbados)