The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has been given acclaim over the appointment of Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch as a minister in the United Kingdom.
Johnson appointed Badenoch, as minister of children and families to work in the department of education.
A statement by a senior special assistant on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, described the appointment as “well-deserved.”
“The Nigerian leader, who said he had no doubt that Badenoch would succeed given her academic qualifications and parliamentary experience, also enjoined the junior minister to see herself as an ambassador of her fatherland in conduct and performance,” the statement read.
The President acknowledged that Badenoch’s appointment is a plus for Nigerians in Diaspora, saying “It further confirms my belief that with hard work and integrity, Nigerians can excel in their chosen professions and fields of endeavour anywhere in the world.”
He called on the newly appointed minister to see her position as an opportunity to prove the confidence in her ability to deliver.
