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President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by kahal29: 9:44pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, former coordinating minister for the economy, for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), TheCable can report. In a document seen by TheCable on Thursday, Buhari withdrew the candidacy of Yonov Frederick Agah, Nigeria’s permanent representative to WTO, for the same position. The election is scheduled to hold in Geneva, Switzerland in 2021 for a four-year term that would run from 2021 to 2025 after Roberto Azevedo, former director-general of the organisation stepped down a year to the end of his second term. “The embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and permanent mission to the African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) presents compliments to all embassies and permanent missions in Addis Ababa and has the honour to inform that the Federal Government of Nigeria has withdrawn the candidacy of Ambassador Yonov Frederick Agah for election to the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO),” the letter seen by TheCable read. “Nigeria is therefore pleased to request the support of esteemed AU member states as well as permanent missions and embassies in Addis Ababa in favour of the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala.” Agah is Nigeria’s permanent representative to the WTO and WTO’s deputy director-general. Okonjo-Iweala currently chairs the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), a public-private global health partnership with the goal of increasing access to immunisation in poor countries. She also sits on the board of Twitter and is a former managing director (operations) at the World Bank. On March 7, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa appointed her a member of the country’s economic advisory council. A month later on April 10, Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), named Okonjo-Iweala a member of the fund’s external advisory group. Okonjo-Iweala is one of the four special envoys appointed by the African Union (AU) on April 12 to mobilise international support for its efforts toward addressing the coronavirus pandemic. In 2012, she contested to become World Bank president becoming the first female and first black candidate. She was listed among one of the top 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes four consecutive times from 2011 to 2014. She was also listed as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine in 2014. https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-nominates-okonjo-iweala-wto-dg 120 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Raxxye(m): 9:49pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Hmmm. I doubt if Buhari would want to nominate a former member of GEJ's cabinet. If it's true, then congratulations to her. But why should we continue to recycle same individuals for so many years? 71 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by nwakgr8: 9:53pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Money wey you chop never do you abi? 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by kettykings: 9:53pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
if this is true then the Igbos and PDP members in the south east should understand the man has turned a new leaf 51 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by jlinkd78(m): 9:55pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Gambari appears more nationalistic than Abba Kyari 437 Likes 27 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by festacman(m): 9:55pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Strategic economic diplomacy move by President Buhari but will narcissistic President Donald Trump of United States allow her to be elected? Let's wait and see. People who are wondering what Trump got to do with should read this: https://googleweblight.com/i?u=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/15/wto-chief-roberto-azevedo-to-depart-a-year-early.html&hl=en-NG 29 Likes |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by gwafaeziokwu: 9:57pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
![]() ![]() Something is going on at Aso Rock. 144 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Amotolongbo(f): 10:02pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Raxxye:What about Akinwumi Adesina? We just have to present a more sellable candidate. Who is more sellable than Okonjo Iweala for now? Definitely “same individuals” that have greatly excelled globally. 218 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Racoon(m): 10:09pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Akinwunmi Adeshina and now NOI being nominated by Mr.President himself.Jonathan products are still shining. However, the foot soldiers will say the woman is corrupt yet here she is still making waves long after leaving govt. 177 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by BeeBeeOoh(m): 10:10pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
gwafaeziokwu:Like what oga seer 34 Likes
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Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by 111sunshine: 10:13pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
nice development 4 Likes |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by nairalandankrah: 10:15pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
chai beauty and brain igboamaka 74 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by seunmsg(m): 10:17pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Kudos to the president for this kind gesture. At least, Igbos can now let us rest on this forum. Those among them praying for the downfall of Adesina simply because he’s from the south west can now get preoccupied with praying for their Igbo daughter’s success. I can also bet nobody will talk about nepotism on this thread. The fact that the president withdrew support from Yonov Agah, a Nigerian from the north central and now supports an Igbo lady should not go unnoticed. If it was the other way round, the fury of hell fire would be a child’s play to what they would bring down tonight. I wish her the best in the election. 156 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Flyingngel(m): 10:18pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
At least for this one Buhari has change. Oh! I know why he didn't replace it with one region like that. Simple , this one is international and countries outside Africa don't tolerate mediocrity. 160 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Nwanyiogwashi(f): 10:23pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Ogwashi ukwu Amaka ![]() ![]() 53 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Sammy07: 10:27pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
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Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Nwanyiogwashi(f): 10:32pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
[[s]quote author=Sammy07 post=90320376] Village ogwashi ![]() ![]() 67 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by hargbolahan01: 10:33pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
that's good from buhari 1 Like 6 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Nobody: 10:36pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Good development. Experienced NOI 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by FlordFlorez(m): 10:38pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Commendable. Her excellency is arguably uncompareable. Mr president knows that. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by FortuneDeGreat(m): 10:40pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
seunmsg:Madam Ngozi is not an Igbo woman, but was married by an Igbo. Her tribe is Niger delta. PERIOD! 62 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by BlackfireX: 10:41pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Something is going on in aso rock 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by FortuneDeGreat(m): 10:43pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
seunmsg:Another thing, you're a pure hypocrite, you never would ever wish her the best. It's simply a vast contrast to your real intent. Hearts of men are evil. 104 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by seunmsg(m): 10:43pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
FortuneDeGreat: Niger Delta is a region and not a tribe. 188 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by seunmsg(m): 10:44pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
FortuneDeGreat: It doesn’t matter what you feel, I wish her the best in the election. Her victory is strategic to Nigeria’s trade and foreign policies so i support her fully. Some of us don’t hate others unnecessarily like you guys. 58 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Sammy07: 10:45pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Nwanyiogwashi: Ayo femi ko, irewole ni.. I for say make you marry Ondo guy. But, we don't marry from ogwashi, we don't wanna have the mentality of selling our babies. Abeq. 58 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by Nwanyiogwashi(f): 10:50pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
[[s]quote author=Sammy07 post=90320926] Ayo femi ko, irewole ni.. I for say make you marry Ondo guy. But, we don't marry from ogwashi, we don't wanna have the mentality of selling our babies. Abeq. [/quote][/s] Ayo femi 15 Likes |
Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by idealogical: 10:51pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Okonjo gini? This is NEPOTISM, totally unacceptable.. ![]() ![]() 33 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by JAMO84: 10:52pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
seunmsg:Wailers hypocrisy is so hot that, it is contributing to global warming. They are always accusing Buhari of nepotism but were happy when Jonathan neglected the south west after we gave him 7 million votes in 2011. Here is the distribution of appointments the Clowns are crying about: 24 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: President Buhari Nominates Okonjo-iweala For World Trade Organization DG Post by olaboy33(m): 10:52pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
Who else has noticed, ever since the new chief of staff resumed duty, Buhari was been really impressive. Signing the autonomy order, refunding states; even to wike, now this. Pa Buhari performance is simply a reflection of those working under him. By the way, how many positions will this woman hold?? Arguably, she might just be Nigeria's best human export. Boye2023 49 Likes 7 Shares |
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