Tinubu Appoints Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister

President Bola Tinubu appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, replacing Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who resigned to pursue the 2027 elections. The president also nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, pending Senate confirmation.

Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced the changes in a statement, highlighting the appointees' extensive diplomatic backgrounds. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, where she handled diplomatic negotiations and oversaw Nigeria's overseas missions. Enikanolaiye, a career diplomat from Kogi State, held the role of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations prior to his nomination. With more than 30 years in Nigeria's foreign service, he has served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held postings in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, London, and New Delhi.

The reshuffle aims to reposition Nigeria's foreign policy framework for greater efficiency and stronger global partnerships, according to the statement. President Tinubu urged the new...