Figures cited by TVC News and confirmed by Leadership show that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The appointment has received widespread acclaim from prominent traditional and political leaders, including the Ooni of Ife and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who described it as a strategic move for Nigeria’s global diplomacy.
Ibrahim, a scholar with degrees from Cambridge and Oxford, is expected to bring his extensive experience in legislative leadership and global economics to the role. The appointment is seen as an effort to strengthen Nigeria’s voice in international discourse, particularly concerning African representation on the UN Security Council.
The Nation reported that the “Ooni of Ife lauded the choice as timely,” while Channels TV noted that “Ibrahim will be vacating his Senate seat to take up the diplomatic assignment.”
Echotitbits take: This is a shrewd political move that frees up a Senate seat while placing a highly educated—albeit controversial—figure in a top global spot. Watch for how Ibrahim handles the growing pressure for a permanent African seat at the UN.
Source: Vanguard – https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/03/tinubu-appoints-jimoh-ibrahim-as-nigerias-representative-to-united-nations/, March 9, 2026
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