AfDB President Adesina Reacts As US Demands His Probe
May 28, 2020
9:12 am
Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says he is innocent of allegations of corruption against him.
The former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria said this in a statement he signed on Wednesday.
The United States Department of Treasury had called for an independent corruption probe of Adesina after he was cleared by the bankβs ethics committee.
Adesina noted that he was overwhelmed by the tremendous support received from around the world.
The president reiterated his absolute confidence in the integrity of the AfDB, its
