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A renowned Igbo leader, Chief Obi Okoli, has said the appointment of the widow of late Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca, by President Bola Tinubu, means a big honour to South-East
He lauded the President for the honour, adding that with the appointment, Tinubu is bridging the the gaps.
In a statement in Akwa, Okoli said Bianca Ojukwu’s appointment as Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) is for the entire Igbo land.
He said: “The recent appointment of Iyom Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the Late Igbo leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as Minister of State, Federal Ministry of External Affairs, was an intentional and necessary step towards the recognition and paying accolade to a human institution held in the highest esteem by Ndigbo.
“It is heartwarming and praiseworthy. The appointment is a reflection of President Tinubu’s commitment to the bridging of gaps.
“He did not only honour Ndigbo but also recognized the core values and excellent qualities of Iyom Bianca Ojukwu, which makes her a square peg fitted into a square hole.”
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