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• 07 Mar, 2026

Some Nigerians express support while others question the wisdom of his appointment Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT,Abuja -Reactions have trailed the deployment of Salau, Hamza Mohammed to Iran as Nigeria's Ambassador. Legit.ng reports that Sallau is among the 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors Tinubu posted to various countries and the United Nations. The new Nigeria's ambassador to Iran, Sallau, is from Chanchaga Local Government of Niger State. Salau has built many years of an outstanding professional career in the Nigerian Foreign Service. At a time when tensions in Iran are escalating,sending diplomats there raises serious safety questions. Wonderful posting. I would loved bachir Ahmad instead to be posted to Iran. @Aladecho5 The man should be allowed to work from home for the next 6 months. @tobilobaayo12 If na me I no dey go anywhere for now. God forbid bad thing @Tjslyy Make baba dey Naija first oo, just relax and resume later oo! Abeg! @Kingdave Lol Iran that's currently at war what he going to Tehran to do exactly. @Alakatunde This same Iran? Better Reject it oooo Let Trump and Banjamin not see this ooo. @Not4thewolf At the end of a tenure that's when Nigerians will be represented, tell me am wrong. @AdetunjiAdewolu Congratulations to Ambassador Salau Hamza Mohammed on his posting to Iran. Wishing him success in representing Nigeria. #OmoOlofaIna @SadiqSTafida Tinubu just posted an ambassador to Iran in the middle of a full blown war. Hope the appointment letter also came with a bulletproof vest. @iam_kinglaju From Abuja boardrooms to Tehran... Nigerian ambassadors really get the glow up while the country waits for results at home. @Theroyalbasit What is exactly was his offense. When is he leaving for Iran @AyenogunKayode I hope it is possible for the Ambassador to Iran to serve remotely? If not, God have mercy on him. @Samlos93 Make him wife and children beg to wait small o ,make it not com be a death sentence Recall that the Nigerian government established emergency hotlines for citizens in Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict. Nigerians in distress urged to save hotline numbers for immediate assistance during the ongoing crisis. NiDCOM shares emergency contact details via official X handle for affected individuals across the region. Legit.ng also reported that Nigeria monitors Middle East tensions following United States and Israel's military actions against Iran. Nigerian citizens in Iran urged to take five precautionary measures amid escalating conflict. Public reactions highlight dissatisfaction with government'sthe response and calls for evacuation of citizens. Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1700025-nigerians-react-tinubu-sends-sallau-iran-nigerias-ambassador/