Senate President Godswill Akpabio admonished Senator Osita Ngwu for praising the beauty of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during her ministerial screening on October 30, 2024.
Bianca, an accomplished diplomat and former beauty queen, was among seven nominees interviewed for the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
As the floor opened for questions, Ngwu, representing Enugu West, began by commending Bianca’s appearance, prompting Akpabio to interject humorously, “Restrict yourself to the resume. Forget this word beautiful.
She didn’t put in the CV that she is beautiful.”
According to Channels Television, the exchange elicited laughter from other senators, after which Ngwu shifted focus to laud Bianca’s qualifications.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of Abia South also expressed confidence in Bianca’s capabilities, commending President Bola Tinubu for including a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in his cabinet, calling it a step toward national unity.
Bianca Ojukwu has an extensive background in diplomacy, having served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ghana and Spain, and as the nation’s permanent representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
She was previously appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs by then-President Goodluck Jonathan.
The screening concluded with Bianca taking a bow, signaling her advancement in the nomination process.
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