Bianca Ojukwu thanks Tinubu for appointment as Foreign Affairs Minister, receives congratulations from Israel
ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — Bianca Odumegwu‑Ojukwu has expressed her profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following her appointment as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In a statement issued on April 30, 2026, she said: “I am truly honored to step into this new position, and wish to express my most profound appreciation to our Nation’s President. Your Excellency, I am truly humbled by your trust and confidence in my abilities.”
Odumegwu‑Ojukwu noted that she looks forward to contributing to the continued success of the administration’s 4D Foreign Policy Priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda, as well as advancing Nigeria’s citizen diplomacy imperatives. She reaffirmed her commitment to promoting Nigeria’s national interests on the global stage.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, has extended his congratulations to Odumegwu‑Ojukwu, expressing optimism about deepening relations between Israel and Nigeria. “I look forward to working with Minister Odumegwu‑Ojukwu to advance cooperation between our respective countries,” Sa’ar said.
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