Commonwealth: Nigeria’s Odumegwu-Ojukwu appointed vice-chair of Ministerial Action Group
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) at the ongoing 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026) in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. With this development, the country has secured a key leadership position in the Commonwealth body responsible for safeguarding democracy, human…
Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) during the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026) in Antigua and Barbuda. This appointment underscores Nigeria's commitment to upholding the Commonwealth's core values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
The CMAG, chaired by Malta's Chris Fearne, is a rotating body of Foreign Ministers responsible for addressing serious or persistent threats to these values across Commonwealth member states. Established in 1995, the Group's mandate has evolved to include proactive engagement with member states facing challenges to democratic governance.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu's selection as Vice-Chair positions Nigeria as a key player in the Commonwealth's efforts to ensure democratic governance and protect fundamental freedoms, addressing issues such as constitutional changes, political arrests, electoral irregularities, and violations of press and civil society freedoms.
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