The ambassador of Spain to Nigeria is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is also accredited to the Republic of Benin and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Jurisdiction
: The Embassy of Spain in Abuja manages Nigeria–Spain relations, as well as the diplomatic relations with Benin and those related to the ECOWAS. Diplomatic services to these countries are managed through the Consular Section of the Embassy and the Consulate-General in Lagos.
The ambassador is also accredited to:
: Dahomey (today Benin) and Spain established diplomatic relations on 25 March 1966 and, except for a brief interruption between 1968 and 1978, the ambassador to Nigeria has been responsible for this country. Spain has an honorary consulate in Cotonou.
In the past, this ambassador was also in charge of Sierra Leone (1991–1993) and Togo (1965–1968).
List of ambassadors Name Term Nominated by Appointed by Accredited to Antonio Vidal Gabás 11 May 1964() Fernando María Castiella Francisco FrancoNnamdi Azikiwe José Luis Aparicio y Aparicio 20 April 1968()Carlos Martínez de Orense y García19 December 1969†()Yakubu Gowon Eduardo Sebastián de Erice y O'Shea 28 January 1976()Gregorio López-Bravo Domingo Sánchez Sánchez 28 July 1978() The Marquess of Oreja Juan Carlos I Olusegun Obasanjo 26 May 1986() Joaquín María de Arístegui y Petit 1 July 1991() Francisco Fernández OrdóñezIbrahim Babangida Carlos Bárcena Portolés 12 June 1993() Manuel Pombo Bravo 15 January 1998() Javier Solana 8 December 2001() Abel Matutes Sani Abacha 21 January 2006() Josep Piqué Olusegun Obasanjo 8 January 2011() Miguel Ángel Moratinos 12 July 2014() Trinidad Jiménez Goodluck Jonathan 22 July 2017() José Manuel García-Margallo Felipe VI Marcelino Cabanas Ansorena 22 December 2021() Alfonso DastisMuhammadu Buhari 15 January 2025() José Manuel Albares present() Bola Tinubu
See also Nigeria–Spain relations
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