President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as substantive Minister of Foreign Affairs, filling the vacancy left by Yusuf Tuggar’s resignation as he eyes a run in the 2027 elections.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onqnuga said Ms. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who previously held the post of Minister of State Foreign Affairs, brings high-profile diplomatic experience to the role.
The President also nominated Sola Enikanolaiye, a veteran diplomat from Kogi State, as minister of state for foreign affairs, pending Senate confirmation.
Mr. Enikanolaiye most recently served as the president’s senior special assistant on foreign affairs and international relations.
His three-decade career includes stints as permanent secretary in the foreign ministry and ambassadorial postings in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, London and New Delhi.
The moves aim to sharpen Nigeria’s foreign-policy machinery amid calls for more effective global outreach, the presidency said.
President Tinubu urged the appointees to prioritize national interests, economic diplomacy, regional stability and the protection of Nigerians overseas.
