chief ojo maduekwe (may 6, 1945 – june 29, 2016) was a nigerian politician. he served as the foreign minister of nigeria from july 26, 2007 through march 17, 2010. he was appointed by president umaru musa yar'adua. he left office in march 2010 when acting president goodluck jonathan dissolved his cabinet. he was national secretary of the ruling political party, the peoples democratic party (pdp).