President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the wife of the Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Odimegwu Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu as a Senior Special Assistant on diaspora affairs.

In a statement from the special adviser to the President, media and publicity, Mr. Ima Niboro, the President also approved the appointments of Mr. Kingsley Kuku as special adviser on Niger Delta Affairs.

Mr. Kuku replaces Mr. Timi Alaibe, who resigned to contest for the Bayelsa State governorship under the Labour Party.

Other appointees include, Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim as coordinator, anti-terrorism and Mr. Oyewole Leke as senior special assistant on maritime services.

Their appointments take immediate effect.