President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.
The announcement was made in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Before her latest appointment, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
President Tinubu also nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, pending confirmation by the Senate.
Until his nomination, Enikanolaiye served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and International Relations. The seasoned diplomat, who hails from Kogi State, has spent more than three decades in Nigeria’s foreign service and previously held positions including Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Throughout his diplomatic career, he served in several international postings, including Addis Ababa, Belgrade, Ottawa, London, and New Delhi.
According to the presidency, the appointments are part of efforts aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s foreign policy structure, improving diplomatic engagement, and deepening international partnerships.
President Tinubu also charged the new appointees to promote Nigeria’s national interest, expand economic diplomacy, support regional peace, and protect the welfare of Nigerians both within and outside the country.
