‘‘ briefing journalist in Abuja, Ambassador Agbonkpolor Aironmwanbor Splendour, the Executive Director of Initiative for leadership and Economic Watch in Nigeria wishes to express his profound congratulations to the newly re-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama. Best believe his re-appointment was ordained by God against all odds, we encourage him to continue his open door policy with new finesse in carrying out his constitutional responsibilities in the management of foreign affairs in order to ensure that Nigeria’s image is strengthened among the comity of Nations through continuous interface with Nigerians abroad to promote decorum among them in order to foster good image in their daily endeavour’’

‘‘We use this medium to call on the dissenting voices against Mr. Onyeama in Enugu state to disembark forthwith because their brother needs their support to be able to deliver his dividend of democracy to Nigerians. We urge them to bury the hatchet and to allow development in the State through the serving APC members in Enugu State under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari”

‘’I want to use this medium to condemn the recent attitude of some IPOB members, when the honourable Minister attended a conference in Nigeria Embassy in Vienna, which resulted to public harassment, its highly condemnable, such action is inimical to the positive image of  Nigeria abroad, among comity of nations, as such, IPOB Members abroad should apply decorum in their agitations, not to be seen becoming a threat to public peace where they reside abroad, not to further compound the already heightened security situation and tension around the world’’.

‘‘Speaking with Journalist in Abuja yesterday, Ambassador Splendour highlighted on the need for Nigerians to disassociate themselves from the dissenting voices calling for revolution in Nigeria which is making the rounds on social media platforms. He encouraged Nigerians to sue for peace at all times, stating that it is the only way we can attain rapid economic development in the country. He also noted that Nigerians believe that the second term of president Muhammadu Buhari is going to focus on people oriented governance rather than some microscopic few individuals in order to achieve national cohesion’’.

‘‘He urges the honourable minister not to rest on his oars, but seek new ways of carrying out diplomatic affairs across the board that will open up economic opportunities for Nigerians by wooing investors that will engender accelerated growth and national development’’

To further set the record straight on Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama’s ability and capability, it will interest you to know that he was born February 2nd 1956 to the family of Nigerian jurist Charles Onyeama. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Political Science from Columbia University, New York, a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1982 and a Master of Arts (M.A) in Law from St John’s College, Cambridge in 1984. Onyeama was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1983 and was also called to the English Bar of the Grey’s Inn in 1981.

Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama began his career as a Research Officer in the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Lagos, from 1983 to 1984. He then worked as a lawyer with Mogboh and Associates in Enugu, Nigeria from 1984 to 1985. In 1985, he joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an Assistant Programme Officer for Development Cooperation and External Relations, Bureau for Africa and Western Asia. He rose through the ranks at the WIPO to become Deputy Director General for the Development Sector in 2009. In November 2015, he was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari. He has again been reappointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for his diligence and dedication to constitutional responsibility as honourable minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to continue to serve his fatherland to the best of his ability.

Hearty congratulations once again to Mr. Geoffery Jideofor Onyeama for his reappointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May your today be greater that your yesterday.