His Excellency, Cheikh Niang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal.
Amb. Tuggar Hails Appointment of Amb. Niang as Senegal Foreign Minister
Abuja (Core Reporters) Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has congratulated His Excellency, Cheikh Niang, on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Senegal.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the ministry Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The new Foreign Minister, until his appointment, was the Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations. As a career diplomat, Amb. Cheikh Niang is expected to bring his wealth of experience, having held prestigious positions such as Ambassador to Japan, the United States, South Africa, and Consul General in New York to bear on his new assignment.
The statement said, “Nigeria looks forward to further strengthening our historic, strong and vibrant relationship for the benefit of all our peoples.”
