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NTAC DG, Yakub Thumbs President Tinubu On Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Appointment

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8 hours ago

November 7, 2024

…Say Her Appointment will boost President’s Renewed Hope Agenda

Joel Ajayi

Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt.Hon.Yusuf Buba Yakub has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Amb.Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu,a former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain and spouse to the late Igbo leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu,as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Buba said the that, rich experience of the newly-appointed Minister in Diplomacy and global affairs would contribute immensely to enhancing the delivery of President Tinubu ‘s Renewed Hope Agenda at the Ministry.

In a statement made available via a letter of congratulations to the new Minister,which was released to his media handler in Abuja on Wednesday,the NTAC boss said Amb.Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s appointment by Mr.President was an eloquent testament to a capacity acquired over the years in so many areas of endeavour, and expressed the hope that she would leverage this capacity to make President Tinubu and those who have confidence in her proud.

The rest of the letter read: “Surely, Your Excellency, this new feather to your cap is an eloquent testament to your famed capacity as an outstanding Politician and Diplomat, who has made outstanding marks across the globe across time.

“While the whole world has continued to applaud the choice His Excellency, our dear President, has made in you, I have no doubt, whatsoever, that you will leverage your multi-sectoral experience, knowledge and global exposure to advance the realization of our nation’s Foreign Policy Objectives, especially, as enunciated in Mr. President’s 4-D Foreign Policy Initiatives.

“I wish to also use this medium to convey our enthusiastic commendations to Mr.President for this appointment,and again,for myself, my family and, indeed, on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), which by the grace of God and the kind benevolence of His Excellency, Mr. President, I currently head, congratulate Your Excellency, the Honourable Minister, on this new national assignment.

“I also pray for the wisdom, health and the renewed strength for you to effectively contribute to the delivery of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”

Amb.Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was early in the week, alongside six other newly appointed Ministers,sworn into office by President Tinubu at the State House.

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Nigerian women beg Tinubu for more political slots

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27 mins ago

November 7, 2024

The Gleamer

… Promise they won’t disappoint

Miffed by the disparity in political appointments under the current administration, Nigerian women have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to allocate more slots to Nigerian women.

Organisers of 2024 MMS Women of Fortune Hall of Fame Induction and International Women’s leadership summit, made the appeal at the event in Abuja on Wednesday.

Chairman of the occasion and Chairperson Blue Economy Nigeria Ltd, Lami Tumaka, who made the appeal, equally frowned at the marginalisation and disparity against women in political appointments.

The former NIMASA Director, said that the trust of the induction is for the inclusivity of women in appointive position.

Tagged; “Influencing Policies and Upscaling Capacity in Digital Economy, she explained that the women’s leadership summit is to mobilise Nigerian women.

Asked how the current administration has carried women along, she argued that they have tried but should do more, adding: “I don’t want to talk about this administration so that it won’t look as if I am criticising. I think we are achieving something. We are struggling, fighting to prove that we can do it. We want to sit on that big table like our men counterparts because we have something to offer.

“This administration is not doing badly, but the government can do better. They have done well especially in the involvement of youths. There are so many young people in this women including women. But there are many other women that have something to offer who should be involved. Nigerian women are demanding for more political slots,” she pleaded.

On the reasons behind the event, Mrs Tumaka, said: “The biggest takeaway will be inclusivity and giving equal opportunity not just to the women but also to the physically challenged.
“It is all about inclusivity, it’s gender parity and it’s meant to give competent women more opportunities. Giving them opportunities is not about doing so because they are women but because they are competent, capable and able enough to stand on their own.

“It is also about mentorship for the younger ones, coaching them and government enacting and following up on policies that are gender friendly to encourage women participation in all spheres be it politics.

“We keep talking about reserving certain percentage of political appointments to the women, but it must be based on competent and capacity to bring something to the table.

We want to encourage the participation of women in all spheres of Nigeria economy,” she said.
Similarly, a retired Deputy Director in NIMASA, Mary Hammad, urged Nigerians not to use the behaviour of other women that performed below expectations in their previous appointments to judge the women.

“We should not just pick on the women. We should not use the women undergoing investigation in the Humanitarian Affairs ministry and other places as a yardstick to judge women.

“Men have equally been having issues but it has not attracted attention like the one involving women. It is wrong to deny the women their right and what belongs to them because of the coincidence,” she appealed.

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