Joe Biden chooses a strong Nigerian representative for Tinubu’s significant inauguration.

US President Joe Biden has announced the country’s presidential delegation that will grace the Inauguration of Nigeria’s new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, in Abuja.

Joe Biden

Included in the President of America- Joe Biden’s list of official visitors will be a Nigerian from Akwa Ibom State, the Honourable Enoh T. Ebong, who is designated as Director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).

Tinubu’s inauguration ceremony comes up at the Eagle’s Square in the nation capital.

Leading the US delegation will be Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Honourable Marcia L. Fudge.

Born in the West African country, Enoh Titilayo Ebong is a Nigerian-American Attorney and trade official currently serving as the Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency.

She was made to be the Permanent Director of the agency, having been confirmed on March 31, 2022, after Joe Biden nominated her on October 14, 2021.

Ebong’s father, Ime James Ebong, served as Permanent Secretary of the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Reconstruction.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in history from the University of Edinburgh, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.

Joe Biden’s full list of delegates to the Nigerian event includes:

1. 1. Honourable Marcia L. Fudge, Leading of the Delegation, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
2. 2. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., US Embassy Abuja
3. 3. The Honorable Sydney Kamlager-Dove, United States Representative (D), California
4. 4. The Honorable Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, US Department of Commerce
5. 5. General Michael E. Langley, Commander of US Africa Command
6. 6. The Honorable Enoh T. Ebong, Director, US Trade and Development Agency
7. 7. The Honorable Mary Catherine Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, US Department of State
8. 8. The Honorable Judd Devermont, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council
9. 9. The Honorable Monde Muyangwa, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Africa, US Agency for International Development.

(Source: thenewsgiant.com)