Breaking: Nigerian re-elected as President of Africa Development Bank

Akinwunmi Adesina has won re-election as the President of the Africa Development Bank (AFDB).

Adesina was re-elected by the Board of Governors of the Bank at the ongoing AfDB’s virtual annual meeting in Abidjan on Thursday.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie confirmed the development while congratulating Adesina on micro-blogging site, Twitter.

Onochie wrote, “Our very own Akinwumi Akin Adesina has been reaffirmed as the President of the African Development Bank.

“Thank you to our supportive President @MBuhari who mobilized support for our own Adesina and why not! Adesina has been proven to be above boards.”It was reported that an Independent Review Panel exonerated Akinwumi Adesina, of any ethical wrongdoings.”

FLASH!
Our very own Akinwumi Akin Adesina has been reaffirmed as the President of the African Development Bank.

Thank you toO to our supportive President @MBuhari who mobilised support for our own Adesina and why not! Adesina has been proven to be above board
Congratulations? pic.twitter.com/QFde2pJSXV

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— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) August 27, 2020