Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)
The Nigerian foreign ministry is a statutory body created to reinforce foreign decision making and implementation processes in Nigeria[1] and handle the external promotion of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals; it is headed by a federal executive cabinet minister. As of late its mission has geared towards increasing awareness about Nigeria's economic potential. It is part of the government's executive branch.
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The ministry was created in 1961, with Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa appointing Jaja Wachuku the inaugural Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Before Wachuku's tenure, Balewa had doubled as Foreign Affairs advocate of Nigeria, from 1960 to 1961.
List of ministers
- Jaja Wachuku (1961–1965)
- Nuhu Bamalli (1965–1966)
- Yakubu Gowon (1966–1967)
- Arikpo Okoi (1967–1975)
- Joseph Nanven Garba (1975–1978)
- Henry Adefope (1978–1979)
- Ishaya Audu (1979–1983)
- Emeka Anyaoku (1983)
- Ibrahim Gambari (1984–1985)
- Bolaji Akinyemi (1985–1987)
- Ike Nwachukwu (1987–1989)
- Rilwan Lukman (1989–1990)
- Ike Nwachukwu (1990–1993)
- Matthew Mbu (1993)
- Babagana Kingibe (1993–1995)
- Tom Ikimi (1995–1998)
- Ignatius Olisemeka (1998–1999)
- Sule Lamido (1999–2003)
- Oluyemi Adeniji (2003–2006)
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006)
- Joy Ogwu (2006–2007)
- Ojo Maduekwe (2007–2010)
- Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi (Supervising) (2010)
- Henry Odein Ajumogobia (2010–2011)
- Olugbenga Ashiru (2011–2013)
- Viola Onwuliri (Supervising) (2013–2014)
- Aminu Bashir Wali (2014–2015)[2]
- Geoffrey Onyeama (2015–2023)[3]
- Yusuf Tuggar (2023–present)[4]
References
- Mimiko, N. O., & Mbada, K. A. (2014). Elite Perceptions and Nigeria's Foreign Policy Process. Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, 13(3), 41-54
- New Foreign minister Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- Abdallah, Nuruddeen (August 21, 2023). "Tuggar pledges to unveil new foreign policy on nation's development". 21st Century Chronicle.
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