President Bola Tinubu has named Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar, who recently resigned
to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
Sola Enikanolaiye has been appointed as the new minister of
state in the foreign ministry.
Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, announced the
development in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as minister of state for
foreign affairs before her elevation.
Until his nomination, Enikanolaiye, from Kogi state, served
as senior special assistant to the president on foreign affairs and
international relations.
He is a career diplomat with over three decades of service
in Nigeria’s foreign service.
He has previously served as permanent secretary in the
ministry of foreign affairs and held diplomatic postings in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, Belgrade, Ottawa, London and New Delhi.
Tinubu said the appointments are part of efforts to
strengthen Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture, improve efficiency and deepen
global engagement.
He urged the appointees to promote Nigeria’s national
interest, advance economic diplomacy, strengthen regional stability and ensure
the welfare of Nigerians abroad.
“The President noted that these appointments are part of
ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture for greater
efficiency, strategic engagement, and stronger global partnerships,” the
statement reads.
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