Bianca Ojukwu, Taofeek Arapaja, Ojo Maduekwe & 90 Other Newly Appointed Ambassadors Get Postings

President Goodluck Jonathan in a group photograph with the Ambassadors-Designate

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday presented letters of credence to 93 ambassadors whom he gave a marching order to protect Nigerians in their countries of posting as well as to attract more investment to Nigeria.

Among those that got their letters were Bianca, widow of Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu; former Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe; former Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Akuabata Njeze; former Oyo State deputy governor, Alhaji Taofeek Arapaja; former State House Chief of Protocol, Alhaji Abdullahi Tijani and Presidential Liaison Officer, Mohammed Abubakar Waziri.

Jonathan, while handing over the letters of credence to the ambassadors, urged them to forge a common front and de-emphasise ethnic associations for the greater feeling of oneness.

He told them to give higher priority to promoting democracy and good governance while at the same time pursuing multilateral diplomacy to the benefit of Nigeria in an ever-changing world.

President Jonathan presenting a Letter to Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as Head of Mission to Spain and Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja as Head of Mission to Jordan

President Jonathan presenting a Letter to Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe as Head of Mission to Canada and Ambassador Fidelia Njeze as Head of Mission to Switzerland