The President, Professor Ademola Adesina Memorial Foundation,Hon.Dapo Ademola-Adesina congratulates the President of African Development Bank(AFDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as African Union Executive Council endorsed him for second term during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from February 6 and 7, 2020.

Dapo Ademola-Adesina lauds the renowned development economist for his yeoman's job and also describes the endorsement as a well deserved.

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has previously served as Nigeria 's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was the Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). In 2015, he was elected as the President of the African Development Bank. He's the first Nigerian to hold the post.

Hon. Dapo wishes him more of divine wisdom to breaking new grounds.

Adebayo Fajinmi
Online Editor, Professor Ademola Adesina Memorial Foundation
February 27,2020.