President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, over his re-election for a second term in office.
In a tweet via his verified handle, @Mbuhari, the president described Mr Adesina’s re-election as a well deserved victory.
“I congratulate @akin_adesina on his re-election for a second term in office as President of the @AfDB_Group,” Mr Buhari said in a tweet Thursday afternoon.
“It is a well deserved victory. I have no doubt that in this second term Dr. Adesina will accomplish even more of his lofty vision for the Bank.
“I thank the African Union for its early endorsement of Dr. Adesina, and also thank the shareholders of the bank who worked tirelessly for his re-election victory.”
The president also reiterated the AfDB boss of the full support of the Nigerian government to ensure a successful second term.
“I pray that the Almighty God will continue to strengthen him and his team to deliver even greater development to the African continent,” he said.
Mr Adesina was re-elected for a second five-year term as AfDB president.
The bank conducted the election at its annual meeting held via video link on Thursday.
Mr Adesina, who became president of the Abidjan-based bank in 2015, ran unopposed.
The bank said in a statement that Mr Adesina gained 100 percent of votes cast.
Also on Thursday, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian minister of finance, congratulated Mr Adesina.
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala described the development as wonderful.
She tweeted: “Wonderful to get the news of the re-election of @akin_adesina as President of @AfDB_Group. Hearty congratulations to you, my brother, and to Grace! Wishing you five more fruitful years!!”
Earlier in the year, Mr Adesina was in the eye of the storm over sundry allegations of misconduct. A petition by the group of whistleblowers accused him of 20 breaches of the bank’s code of conduct.
The bank found the allegations to be “frivolous” and he was thereafter cleared of the allegations.
…Jonathan congratulates Adesina on re-election
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina on his re-election by the Board of Governors of the Bank.
He noted in a statement issued on Thursday, he said he was proud of Dr Adesina because he has remained consistent as a man of vision and considerable capacity; traits he generously put to use while serving as a key member of our administration’s economic team and minister of agriculture.
Jonathan added: “His first term as President of AfDB brought about exemplary leadership, significant achievements and broken records, especially with the bank’s recent unprecedented capital increase by 125% to $208 billion.
“With his re-election and focus on infrastructural development, youth empowerment and regional integration, I believe that AfDB will continue to strongly reflect the voice, vision and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Bank.
“I urge him to deploy his astute managerial skill to ensure that the positive impact of the Bank’s development initiatives is felt across the continent.
…PDP congratulates Adesina over re-election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the former minister of agriculture and President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, for his re-election.
The PDP said in a statement issued, on Thursday, in Abuja by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, that the re-election was not only earned but well- deserved in view of the competence and commitment Dr Adesina has displayed in uplifting and promoting the bank’s operations since 2015 when he was first elected as President of the bank.
It observed that Dr Adesina has attracted praises in bringing his deep knowledge in economic development to bear on the bank’s primary functions of making loans and equity investments for the socio-economic advancement of Regional Member Countries (RMC).
The PDP commended Adesina for improving on the bank’s key role of providing technical assistance for development projects and programs as well as promoting the investment of public and private capital for development.
The party noted that Adesina had remained a good Ambassador of Nigeria in his display of the high level of discipline, professionalism and utmost diligence in the discharge of his duties at the AfDB.
The main opposition party particularly noted that Dr Adesina’s high potentials were first brought to limelight when he was appointed by the PDP administration of President Goodluck Jonathan as minister of agriculture in 2010.
It also noted with pride that potentials discovered by the inclusiveness of its administration have continued to bring honour to Nigeria both at the national and international arena.
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