President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday has congratulated President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election for a second term in office.
This was conveyed in a series of tweets from the presidency Official Twitter handle.
Mr President wrote:
“I congratulate @akin_adesina on his re-election for a second term in office as President of the @AfDB_Group,”
“It is a well deserved victory. I have no doubt that in this second term Dr. Adesina will accomplish even more of his lofty vision for the Bank.
“I thank the African Union for its early endorsement of Dr. Adesina, and also thank the shareholders of the bank who worked tirelessly for his re-election victory.”
“I pray that the Almighty God will continue to strengthen him and his team to deliver even greater development to the African continent,” he said.
Also, former Nigerian minister of finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday congratulated Mr Adesina. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala described the development as wonderful.
She tweeted: “Wonderful to get the news of the re-election of @akin_adesina as President of @AfDB_Group. Hearty congratulations to you, my brother, and to Grace! Wishing you five more fruitful years!!”
(C) Control TV 2020.
