Adefioye Iyunade
President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has been sworn-in for a second term in office after getting a 100 percent vote of all regional and non-regional members of the Bank.
The ceremony held virtually and broadcast online on Tuesday.
The Chairperson of the AfDB Board of Governors and Ghana’s Finance Minister, Kenneth Ofori-Attah, administered the oath of office.
Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is expected to serve another five-year term.
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The globally renowned development economist was first elected as President of the Bank on May 28, 2015.
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He is the first Nigerian to be elected and re-elected to serve as the bank’s President.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Heads of States, Governors, and external stakeholders, according to a statement from the bank.
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