The appointment of Usman Dakingari as Ambassador to Turkey has been withdrawn by the Presidency.
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, had announced the appointments of four ambassadors, including Dakingari, former governor of Kebbi, on Thursday.
It would be recalled that former Governor Usman Dakingari of Kebbi State, was appointed the ambassador-designate to Turkey, Onanuga said.
President Bola Tinubu, who returned from a three-week overseas trip at the weekend, would visit Turkey next week.
But shortly after, Onanuga issued a counter statement reversing Dakingari’s appointment.
According to Onanuga, “Please note that there was a naming mix-up for the ambassador-designate to Turkey. The posting is undergoing review. Thanks for your understanding,”
He said apart from Dakingari, there was no alteration to the posting of other ambassadors-designate made in his previous statement.
Those whose appointments were not affected are Ayodele Oke (ambassador-designate to France), Lateef Are (ambassador-designate to the United States of America), and Amin Dalhatu, (High Commissioner -designate to the United Kingdom).
Onanuga said 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.
