Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Nigerian businesswoman and lawyer
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (née Onoh, born 5 August 1968) is a Nigerian politician, diplomat, lawyer, and businesswoman. She is the widow of former Biafra president Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. She is a multiple international pageant titleholder, having won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1988 and Miss Africa, and is best known as the first African to win Miss Intercontinental. Formerly a Presidential Advisor, she was the country's Ambassador to Ghana and became Nigeria's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain in 2012.
Quotes
edit2018
edit- My presence at the Senate will further promote APGA ideology and acceptance of the Igbo nation by other states of the country.
- [1]
- Speaking at the public declaration for the Senatorial seat.
- Thirty years ago this day, 4th Dec. 1988, I ventured in trepidation onto the grand stage of the National Theatre, Lagos, as a contestant in the MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA PAGEANT by Silverbird Productions. By the grace of God I won the contest. I was then a law undergraduate at the University of Nigeria. The rest, as they say, is history.
2020
edit- Ojukwu’s personality transcends a political party. He means much more to the Igbo nation. He is the son of the ‘Rising Sun’.
- [4]
- Interview with The Sun Newspaper during Ojukwu Day Memorial (November 26, 2020)
2021
edit- 12 years in wait, 7 years after our wedding and 3 children later, the father of the bride said ‘Yes’!. Enugu was shut down by a mammoth crowd as people from far and wide, distinguished personalities from all over the country as well as all the governors of the south Eastern States stormed the legendary ‘Okwor’s Fortress’, the ancient stone palace of the late High Chief Gabriel Okwor Onoh, Father of Chief C.C. Onoh, to witness this significant event. It was nothing short of a carnival!
- It is most unfortunate that Obiano decided to remove the picture of Ojukwu on APGA uniforms and replace same with his picture, just to drive home his statement that he would no longer tie the fate and fortunes of APGA to the memory of a dead man, obviously in reference to my husband.
- [7]
- Speaking on why she boycotted the party’s campaign inauguration in Awka, Anambra State.
- APGA is now like a secret cult, and this has reduced our once vibrant party to a shadow of its former self.
- [8]
- Speaking at the 88th posthumous birthday of the late Biafran warlord on November 4, 2021.
- Kanu’s release will further buttress President Buhari’s commitment to healing the wounds of marginalization felt by the Igbo nation.
- [9]
- Speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of her late husband, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
2022
edit- We must unite to achieve our common goal. I know you are concerned about what is happening at home. We, as an ethnic group, have been denied the presidency of Nigeria for so long. However, we cannot make progress by becoming internally divided, with some of our major stakeholders working against our collective interests. But we must not box ourselves into a corner. We must continue to build pragmatic partnerships and anchor our aspirations on strategic engagements, alliances, and negotiations which, while tapping into our collective goodwill and progressive agenda, will advance our political interests.
- [10] (August 25, 2022)
- Speaking at the Igbo cultural carnival in Minnesota, USA, tagged: Igbofest 2022.
Quotes about Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
edit- Our own Barrister Bianca Ojukwu is one of our brightest and best in Igboland. She is our priceless jewel of inestimable value. A classical and celebrated beauty in her own class. She is a scholar in the best tradition. She is well brought Child, former Ambassador to Spain, former Miss Nigeria, daughter of a former Governor of the old Anambra State, Chief CC Onoh, wife of Ikemba Nnewi, former President of Biafra, a well-respected scholar, soldier of soldiers, IKEMBA Nnewi, Dikedioramma of Igboland, Onuo Onaa of Igboland. Bianca is a big fish, a jewel of inestimable value in Nnewi where I come from. Her husband Ikemba Nnewi was a lion and Hon Bianca is a lioness. Please know this and have inner peace.
