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EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nemere2020: 10:27am On Jun 18, 2020 |
The African Union has disqualified Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from vying for the office of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, SaharaReporters has exclusively gathered. In July 2019, the Executive Council of the AU invited member states to present nominations into the office of the DG of the WTO so that the AU would agree on a consensus candidature. Nigeria initially nominated Fedrick Agah while Benin and Egypt fielded Messrs Eloi Laourou and Abdulhameed Mamdouh respectively. On June 4, 2020, Nigeria withdrew the nomination of Fedrick Agah and replaced him with Okonjo-Iweala. However, in a document from the Office of the Legal Counsel of the African Union, Reference Number: BC/OLC/24/5056.20 dated June 15, 2020 and sighted by SaharaReporters, the African Union says the nomination of Okonjo-Iweala violates Rule (11), 1, 2 and 3, Rule 12 and Rule 15(3) of the rules of procedure of the committee on candidatures within the International System of the AU as well as Council's Decisions Ex CI 1072 (XXXV), Ec CI Dec 1090 (XXXVI) and Assembly Dec 795 (XXXIII). The AU says its Executive Council had endorsed the nominations of Fedrick Agah, Eloi Laourou and Abdulhameed Mamdouh before Nigeria sought to substitute its nomination. Meanwhile, the council's endorsement was for the nominees in person and not for their countries. In addition, the AU says Nigeria's new nomination of Okonjo-Iweala did not meet the submission deadline and there are no more vacancies into, which Nigeria can make nomination. The AU wrote, "It is a recognised principle of international law that a sovereign state has the right to substitute and replace a nomination of its citizens as it may wish for a position. "However, the sovereign right does not endow that state any right to change existing rules, relevant decisions of the Executive Council and decisions of the ther policy organs of the union. A decision of the Executive Council should only be changed by another decision of the council not by any member state and a decision of the Assembly should be changed by a decision of the Assembly not by a member state." |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by jidamsel43(m): 10:28am On Jun 18, 2020 |
You mean our own Okonjo -Iweala. Anyway, it's glaring that Nigeria always tarry before taking decision. It is not the fault of our leaders but the fault of all Nigerians. Nigerians leaders are not from heaven . The masses are the way their leaders are. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Mrkcee(m): 10:29am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Na wa o |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nigeriabiafra80: 10:29am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Lol My sister,I thank God for u Buhari would have use you to borrow ooff Nigeria from world map and label you corrupt Thank God, Our plan for you is greater than that position,after you would have been our next president 2 Likes |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nemere2020: 10:30am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by seunmsg(m): 10:31am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Can AU stop her from contesting? |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by JeffreyD1(m): 10:31am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Buhari and i are shocked by AU action
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Poloyanabo2(m): 10:31am On Jun 18, 2020 |
seunmsg:It seems they can! |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Cyberterror: 10:32am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Gambari's move failed. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by BlowYourMind: 10:32am On Jun 18, 2020 |
It don happen |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by omoiyamayor(m): 10:34am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Nigeriabiafra80:she would have thought of that before accepting the nomination |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Racoon(m): 10:34am On Jun 18, 2020 |
The substitution window was still open then so what is the problem? This is just an AU underground Diplomatic schemings. 1 Like |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by proeast(m): 10:35am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Look at how Egypt is running the AU like it's a ministry in Cairo yet some zombies still believe Nigeria is the giant of Africa. Just imagine their useless excuse. Well, they have lost their best opportunity of taking the post because Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is their best chance of clinching it. Dark continent 1 Like |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Ayekotoo(m): 10:35am On Jun 18, 2020 |
I don't believe this. Let me check France24 for more updates. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nobody: 10:38am On Jun 18, 2020 |
With the way she ran Nigeria's economy aground, she's probably not qualified anyway. If we have to put a southeasterner there, I'd have preferred Soludo. But it's obviously too late anyway. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala should pay for messing up Nigeria's economy as the coordinating minister of the economy under kleptomaniac Good luck Jonathan. 1 Like |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Fuckalldmods(f): 10:49am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Hmm |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by longetivity(m): 11:08am On Jun 18, 2020 |
i blame buhari for this |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by gambia(m): 11:15am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Do they have the power to do such? |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nobody: 11:20am On Jun 18, 2020 |
TripleOh7: Doubt if your mom could write her name let alone in two-life time achieve half of what Ngozi has achieved, you are here casting aspersions to her person. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Asgard13: 11:37am On Jun 18, 2020 |
TripleOh7: Where’s haunty kemi? |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by seunmsg(m): 11:37am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Poloyanabo2: I don’t think so. Age can contest without the support of AU. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Asgard13: 11:38am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Yoruba’s already celebrating Sick country |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 11:42am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Nigeriabiafra80:After you guys have finished pounding your chests when you heard she's been nominated |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by SaintBeehot(m): 11:43am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Racoon:AU also has Protocols and law which must be followed in order to strengthen the cooperataion between it member state. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 11:44am On Jun 18, 2020 |
heldcloser:Using your logic,you should stop doing same to Buhari too 1 Like |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by BeLookingIDIOT(m): 11:46am On Jun 18, 2020 |
Not surprised Yoruba's are always the first in everything positive |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by SaintBeehot(m): 11:46am On Jun 18, 2020 |
TripleOh7:this your Bigotry is on another level, Nigeria is in consideration here and not any region in Nigeria. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by SaintBeehot(m): 11:55am On Jun 18, 2020 |
seunmsg:what they're trying to do here is; trying to strengthen the relation between their members. Egypt won't be happy if she get elected, they'd think Nigeria is trying to play a fast one. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nobody: 12:15pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
SaintBeehot: Take a deep breath, drink some iced tea (water will do), and re-read what I posted there. Hopefully your bigoted mind will allow you see that there's no bigotry in that post of mine. |
Re: EXCLUSIVE: African Union Disqualifies Okonjo-Iweala From Vying For WTO DG by Nobody: 12:16pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
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