Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said the appointment of Bianca Ojukwu, the wife of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as the Minister of State for foreign affairs, would help the federal government succeed in some frontiers.
Otti, who said this in a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, described the appointment of the former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain as an indication of the President’s “determination to open new progressive frontiers that would help his government succeed in critical areas”.
Governor Otti described Mrs Ojukwu’s appointment as excellent and befitting because of her rich qualities and expressed confidence that her appointment would help the nation advance her foreign policy and diplomatic relationships in a manner that would benefit the nation and her citizens in the diaspora.
According to the Governor ” Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu’s appointment isn’t just excellent and befitting but one that will bring huge benefits to the nation, especially in the area of foreign policy and diplomatic relationships given her experience and unblemished record of excellence in public service.”
Otti added that the Ministerial nominee’s consistency for justice and good governance would help the nation navigate through present socio-political challenges, assuring that the people of Abia State would give her the solidarity to succeed.