Tinubu names Bianca Odunmegu-Ojukwu, substantive Minister of Foreign Affairs, nominates Enikanolaiye, Minister of State
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections.
Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, in a statement, said Odumegwu-Ojukwu who previously served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will now assume duties as substantive Minister
“In the same vein, the President has nominated Sola Enikanolaiye as the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, subject to Senate confirmation.”
Until his nomination, Enikanolaiye, from Kogi State, served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Enikanolaiye, a distinguished diplomat and seasoned public servant with over three decades of exemplary service in Nigeria’s foreign service, had previously served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held key diplomatic postings in Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, London, and New Delhi.
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.
President Tinubu congratulates the appointees and urges them to work diligently to promote Nigeria’s national interest, advance economic diplomacy, foster regional stability, and safeguard the welfare of Nigerians at home and abroad. End
