Igbo veterans in the United States of America on the auspices of American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), have felicitated the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu on her appointment.
In a letter by Chief Sylvester Onyia, president and Dr. Godson Obiagwu, secretary, respectively, AVID said Mrs. Ojukwu ‘s impressive background in law, diplomacy and beauty pageants has prepared her well for the job.
“Having known the landscape of Nigerian leadership, we are optimistic that the challenges of your new position would be scalable and your performance would rank to unprecedented level.
“We salute your courage and leadership acumen that rightly places you into this deserving position.
“As a determined Igbo daughter and the wife of the people’s General, the late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, we have confidence in the content of your character, and believe you would make excellent decisions
“As you transition into your new position, we believe that as a transactional and transformational
leader, you will influence some of the key issues bedeviling the nation”, group said in their statement.
The group said her members were ever ready to counsel the Minister anytime she would need their advice or review of any subject matter.