The Mexican government has formally approved the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, ending months of uncertainty over his diplomatic posting.
Omokri announced the development on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, saying José Manuel Briseño Flores, Chargé d’Affaires of the Mexican Embassy in Abuja, delivered the diplomatic approval, known as agrément, to Ambassador Babagana Wakil, Director of Protocol at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The approval also covers Omokri’s concurrent accreditation as Nigeria’s representative to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
President Bola Tinubu nominated Omokri in November 2025, and the Senate confirmed his appointment in December. In March 2026, Tinubu approved his posting to Mexico City, but the assignment remained pending until the Mexican government granted the required diplomatic consent.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had disclosed in August that Mexico was among the countries yet to formally approve outstanding Nigerian ambassadorial appointments.
The latest development clears a key diplomatic hurdle for Omokri, a former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and political commentator. However, the announcement did not specify when he would formally assume duty.
Agrément is the official consent a host country grants before accepting another country’s nominee as its ambassador.