Bianca Ojukwu: Nigeria’s New Foreign Minister

Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Sir Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, has been appointed as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Bola Tinubu. The appointment was part of a reshuffle of the president’s cabinet, announced following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. The presidency confirmed the appointments in an official statement, revealing that Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu will serve in her new capacity at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also appointed is Jumoke Oduwole, who has been named the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment. Oduwole, known for her work in trade policies and economic development, is expected to play a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s industrial and trade landscape.