Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

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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

References

  1. 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
  2. New Foreign minister
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