Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)
The Nigerian foreign ministry is a statutory body created to re-inforce foreign decision making and implementaton processes in Nigeria[1] and handle the external promotion of Nigeria's domestic vision and ideals; it is headed by the 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.
From 1961 to 1965, Jaja Wachuku was the First substantive Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Before Wachuku's tenure, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the then Prime Minister, 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 (1983-1983)
- Ibrahim Gambari (1984–1985)
- Bolaji Akinyemi (1985–1987)
- Ike Nwachukwu (1987–1989)
- Rilwan Lukman (1989–1990)
- Ike Nwachukwu (1990–1993)
- Matthew Mbu (1993-1993)
- Babagana Kingibe (1993–1995)
- Tom Ikimi (1995–1998)
- Ignatius Olisemeka (1998–1999)
- Sule Lamido (1999–2003)
- Oluyemi Adeniji (2003–2006)
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006-2006)
- Joy Ogwu (2006–2007)
- Ojo Maduekwe (2007–2010)
- Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi (acting) (2010)
- Henry Odein Ajumogobia (2010–2011)
- Olugbenga Ashiru (2011–2013)
- Viola Onwuliri (acting) (2013–2014)
- Aminu Bashir Wali (2014-2015)[2]
- Geoffrey Onyeama (2015-present)[3]
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
- ↑ "The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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