Dr Akinwunmi Adesina

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Why We Picked Form For AfDB President, Adesina – Group

May 8, 2022 6:03 am

In the squabble to pick up one of the forms for the presidential race, a Coalition of 28 support groups which was led by Mr Ademola Babatunde of the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), have explained that the challenging situation of the country was what actually informed their call to vie for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as Nigeria’s President come 2023.

Mr. Adesina who was formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and is currently holding the position for the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Adesina has not actually declared his intention to contest for the office of the President in the …

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Tinubu Congratulates Adesina On Re-Election As AfDB President

August 31, 2020 5:40 am

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Amhed Tinubu, has felicitated with Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his re-election as the President of African Development Bank, AfDB.

The former Governor of Lagos State said Adesina’s reelection is an affirmation of Africa’s confidence in his ability and commitment to the development of the region.

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Adesina was re-elected for another term of five years last Thursday by the Board of Governors of the AfDB Group at its 2020 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Cote D’Vorien capital.

According to …

Buhari Congratulates AfDB’s Adesina, Asks Him To Remain Steadfast

July 28, 2020 5:23 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina after he was cleared of all corruption allegations levelled against him by an anonymous group.

His exoneration, the President said, is further validation of his competence and integrity to lead the institution.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, President Buhari called on Dr. Adesina to remain steadfast as he continues to lead the institution.