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Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture has been tipped to be elected the next president of the African Development Bank, AfDB, in Cote D'ivoire today.
If Adesina wins, he'll be replacing Dr. Donald Kaberuka, who has served for 10 years.
To clinch the coveted position at this evening’s election and become the first Nigerian to do so, Adesina must overcome co-contenders like: Sufian Ahmed from Ethiopia, Jaloul Ayed from Tunisia, Kordjé Bedoumra of Chad, Cristina Duarte from Cape Verde, Samura M. W. Kamara from Sierra Leone, Thomas Z. Sakala from Zimbabwe and Birama Boubacar Sidibé of Mali.
The election has attracted interest among experts in international relations, who believe this is the closest Nigeria has come to getting the top job, especially with high powered lobbying.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, reportedly visited South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to lobby for Adesina, on behalf of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari also held a conference with Ghana's president to further Adesina's chances.
Read: Buhari Orders Atiku to Help Jonathan's Man 'Adesina' Clinch AfDB Presidency
Dr Obi Iwuagwu of the Department of International Relations, University of Lagos, agrees that Nigeria stands a good chance of clinching the position, apart from other considerations, because of his antecedence and his being a “respected and disciplined achieve” who is eminently qualified.
Other university dons in the Nation agree that Adesina has a very bright chance of clinching the presidency.
Adesina himself is also optimistic of victory, after consulting widely.
#Akinwumi #Adesina #Nigeria #AfDB
If Adesina wins, he'll be replacing Dr. Donald Kaberuka, who has served for 10 years.
To clinch the coveted position at this evening’s election and become the first Nigerian to do so, Adesina must overcome co-contenders like: Sufian Ahmed from Ethiopia, Jaloul Ayed from Tunisia, Kordjé Bedoumra of Chad, Cristina Duarte from Cape Verde, Samura M. W. Kamara from Sierra Leone, Thomas Z. Sakala from Zimbabwe and Birama Boubacar Sidibé of Mali.
The election has attracted interest among experts in international relations, who believe this is the closest Nigeria has come to getting the top job, especially with high powered lobbying.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, reportedly visited South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to lobby for Adesina, on behalf of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari also held a conference with Ghana's president to further Adesina's chances.
Read: Buhari Orders Atiku to Help Jonathan's Man 'Adesina' Clinch AfDB Presidency
Dr Obi Iwuagwu of the Department of International Relations, University of Lagos, agrees that Nigeria stands a good chance of clinching the position, apart from other considerations, because of his antecedence and his being a “respected and disciplined achieve” who is eminently qualified.
Other university dons in the Nation agree that Adesina has a very bright chance of clinching the presidency.
Adesina himself is also optimistic of victory, after consulting widely.
#Akinwumi #Adesina #Nigeria #AfDB
