By Our correspondent
President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s APC-led government has made a significant appointment, naming Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, widow of late Igbo leader Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Notably, Bianca Ojukwu is a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
This appointment marks a remarkable milestone, as Ambassador Ojukwu brings her wealth of experience and expertise to the forefront of Nigeria’s foreign affairs.
Her new role is expected to bolster the country’s diplomatic relations and international cooperation.
It’s worth noting that President Tinubu’s cabinet has been taking shape since August 2023, with various ministers sworn in to tackle the nation’s pressing challenges .
The appointment of Ambassador Ojukwu is seen as a strategic move, leveraging her diplomatic acumen to promote Nigeria’s interests on the global stage.
As a member of APGA’s BOT, Ambassador Ojukwu’s appointment also highlights President Tinubu’s commitment to building bridges across party lines and fostering national unity.
This move is likely to resonate positively with the Nigerian public, demonstrating the administration’s willingness to engage diverse perspectives and talent.
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is a Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer, and businesswoman born on August 5, 1968.
She’s the widow of former Biafra president Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and has made a name for herself in various fields.
Bianca is the sixth child of Christian Onoh, former Anambra State Governor, and Carol, a college principal.
She spent most of her childhood in rural Ngwo with her siblings.
For her education, she attended Ackworth School, Pontefract, St Andrews College, Cambridge, and Cambridge Tutorial College, where she obtained her A-levels.
Bianca initially pursued a combined honours degree in Politics, Economics, and Law at the University of Buckingham but later transferred to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to focus on Law.
She won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (1988), Miss Africa (1988), and Miss Intercontinental (1989), becoming the first African to win the latter title.
Bianca served as Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs under President Goodluck Jonathan and later became Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana and Spain.
Bianca practiced law briefly before venturing into other pursuits
She married Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1994, and they had three children together.
