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The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Austeen007(m): 9:11pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was slated to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. She will be the first woman, and the first African, to lead the institution. But there was an unexpected glitch in the process. In a last-ditch move, the United States representative at World Trade Organization took to the floor to insist that South Korea’s candidate remained a contender and that Washington will not recognize Okonjo-Iweala as the consensus candidate for appointment as director-general. In response to this, the General Counsel has postponed its announcement of the new Director-General until a further meeting, which is scheduled for 9 November; after the US presidential elections. A panel at the WTO recommended her today for the position. Today’s announcement that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is to be the new director-general of the World Trade Organization would have been a tremendous boost for Africa and lines her up for one of the toughest jobs in the international system. READ MORE Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: “If we didn’t have the WTO we would have to invent it.” Our sources in Geneva say that she had won the support from the vast majority of member states, including the EU, Japan and China, but not the United States. She will have to lead the charge for a revival of multilateralism, in the negotiating chambers of the WTO and for a better deal for developing economies, as well as for the practical matter of how reforming trade and patent rules can allow the distribution of life-saving vaccines and therapeutics as the coronavirus pandemic rips across the world on its second wave. As the first woman and African to head the trade body, Okonjo-Iweala has shattered a couple of ceilings at the same time. She also has a chance to put Africa’s plans to build the world’s biggest free trade area on the top table, pointing to the product and market opportunities on the continent. At the same time, she has won the race for the job from hell. That much was clear when her predecessor – Brazil’s Robert Azevêdo – quit the post early after years of frustration at the logjams in negotiation on reforming the WTO. Those negotiations have been made harder still by the eruption of a trade war between the US and China alongside sporadic outbreaks of economic nationalism across the globe. READ MORE WTO: Who is backing Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s bid? Surely this must be the worst time to take over an organization dedicated to multilateral trade agreements, The Africa Report asked Okonjo-Iweala during the campaign. “Multilateralism has never been needed more than now,” she said. “The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that this is the time we need to act in solidarity to have multilateral solutions because there are simply some things in the world that bilateral or even sub-regional solutions cannot solve.” On the distribution of vaccines and drugs to fight the pandemic, Okonjo-Iweala said she would prioritize open access: “Being involved in COVID-19 and vaccines now as the chair of GAVI and an envoy on the Act accelerator, I’m seeing it from the front lines and we want to make sure that we don’t have a situation where access to vaccines for other countries where they are not made is blocked … The world is so interconnected now that no one is safe until everyone is safe, and no country is safe until all countries are safe.” This, she acknowledged, will take tough negotiations with the drugs companies and with national governments but she insisted it would take top priority: “This is an area where we really need to think through the trade regime and the rules that will govern these kinds of products, whilst respecting country’s desires to do a minimum for their security.” SOURCE: The US vows never to recognize Okonjo Iweala’s appointment as the New WTO director-general 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Damikjay(m): 9:20pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
y is USA so arrogant like dis, must dey always dictate,abeg let Africa rule and say no to racism. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by naijaking1: 9:25pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Trump's one last display of racism. Vote in November! 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by kilonshele101(m): 9:26pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
![]() #TrumpTheRacistMustGo 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by rossoki: 9:27pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
That is all Trump. Mr Racist himself. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by rontolo(m): 9:33pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
I tell some nugget heads on this forum that trumps racism is off the charts. He will never allow a black African woman rise to such a sensitive position. It will be a miracle, unless the group stands up to him Trump is a vile, racist imbeci1e. Can’t wait for nov. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Commentor: 9:37pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
IPOB, how far your love for Donald Trump? 29 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Nobody: 9:37pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Thank you Buhari Thank you Hushpuppi Thank you Invictus Obi Madam Ngozi even if you don't win this, you've represented us well and history has been made. 3 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by duro4chang(m): 9:37pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
E be like say Trump dey sick for head!!! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Nobody: 9:42pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
rossoki:If you're Trump or an average American, will you trust a woman from corrupt Nigeria with such a sensitive office or a South Korean, a woman from an ally and friendly country? SK and US have strong ties and it's no rocket science that they will stick with them at this time. Ngozi will still win though whether US supports her or not. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Charmingrascal(m): 9:45pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Damikjay: It's Buhari's fault! He has ridiculed our Country How can Trump support someone with a lifeless being as the President. 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by danietohbadt(m): 9:53pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
na their own problem be that oooo. make I no talk too much like femi adesina |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Commentor: 9:59pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
J111333: Your love for oyinbo overshadows the love got yourself. Shame. 16 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by mideactive: 10:42pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
J111333: Nigeria it s not about corrupt people alone,we also have good and hard working people inside n outside Nigeria. There must be a different reason to justify the US stand,she can not be held responsible for the sins of some Nigerians. 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Faithful4real(m): 11:42pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Commentor:Actually what he said is the truth. You remember during Barack Obama time when she was suppose to be the president of world Bank but he made he VP. 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Tats(m): 11:42pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
They likely postponed it post election for a reason |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by seunmsg(m): 11:48pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
Where are the Trump lovers? Hope you can see what the racist pig is doing to Ngozi Okonjo Iweala? 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Mysticwebb: 11:48pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
They feel China may have influence on the woman if appointed. 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Delejumi(m): 12:03am On Oct 29, 2020 |
rontolo: It's very simple, the value of trade between US-South Korea is over 160 billion dollars while that of US-Nigeria is just 11billion dollars. What is US gaining from Nigeria and why will they support madam Ngozi over a strong allies' candidate? We should go to China now... USA supporting madam Ngozi does not make economic sense... 4 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by 3stacks: 12:11am On Oct 29, 2020 |
naijaking1: Are you certain is Racism? Trump trade policy is in a completely different direction. Why would he support her? Anyone paying attention to geopolitical affairs knew this. 2 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by GamalNasser: 12:15am On Oct 29, 2020 |
rontolo: Sharap what has racism got to to with this ...is it not the same Trump that has been appointing blacks everwhere ...if you don't understand International politics just keep quiet 2 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by GamalNasser: 12:16am On Oct 29, 2020 |
OP your headline is deliberately misleading , there IS never vowed anywhere ...she willl be cleared when all negotiation are done 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by sapientia(m): 12:16am On Oct 29, 2020 |
None of you bothered to check the source. USA is not stupid to make utterance being peddled here. By guided. WTO work is not agbero work where you exchange uncut words 2 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by realstars: 12:20am On Oct 29, 2020 |
I Pray, She Win. |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by SpecialAdviser(m): 12:38am On Oct 29, 2020 |
naijaking1: I really pray he loses 3 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by NGpatriot: 12:42am On Oct 29, 2020 |
mideactive: The US is actually holding her responsible for her actions in Nigeria, I won't hire that woman to do anything, not even a bank cashier. The US saw everything she did in Nigeria as a public official, they saw how she facilitated and supervised corruption, how she staged looting and stealing schemes and especially her incompetence. They saw how she stole $2.3 Billion, how she dodged responsibility and accountability for that money even though she saw what happened to that money, she saw how Dasuki ATM turned that money int to ATM pocket money for GEJ and the likes of FFK, Metuh, Fayose and others. She was so incompetent that money was disappearing all over the federal bureaucracy right under her nose, all the money generating agencies did not remit 1 kobo into the national accounts and she said nothing, she did nothing. Under her watch, Nigeria accumulated the largest revenue from oil in the history of Nigeria, but by the time she left office, she was borrowing hundreds of billions to pay workers salary and even declared austerity measures when oil was selling for $77 billion. Her record here in Nigeria was incompetence, abdication of responsibility and lack of care. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by laiperi: 12:46am On Oct 29, 2020 |
Does USA realize Ngozi is a US citizen? After all the demonstration, support and contributions for Trump. 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by 3stacks: 12:51am On Oct 29, 2020 |
NGpatriot: Most people are impressed by her CV but when you ask what has she actually accomplished they have nothing tangible to reference. This is the same woman trained by institutions (World Bank, IMF, Brookings etc) that have destroyed developing economies all over the world. I mean she is literally an agent for white supremacy. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by Austeen007(m): 1:27am On Oct 29, 2020 |
I will be the last Nigerian and African that will sit in my country and Support other people's election that doesn't concern me. America don't give a damn about us. laiperi: |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by McTobe(m): 1:58am On Oct 29, 2020 |
Trump has touched one of our own...the little love we have left for him has expired...Trump is a Goat 1 Like |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by austinvsb: 2:09am On Oct 29, 2020 |
Mysticwebb: Despite her obtaining American citizenship? This is just Trump racism pure and simple 2 Likes |
Re: The US Vows Never To Recognize Okonjo Iweala’s Appointment As WTO DG by austinvsb: 2:10am On Oct 29, 2020 |
J111333: Another waste of precious oxygen. Post history shows a trump supporter. Not surprised 3 Likes |
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