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Nigeria: President Buhari to AfDB President, Adesina: "I'll Stand by You"
Nigerian Govt, 2 June 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Read more »
Nigeria's Buhari Backs AfDB President - 'I'll Stand by You'
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina at the State House and pledged full support to Adesina's bid for reelection as president of Africa's leading development finance institution. With the June 2nd endorsement of the Bank's largest shareholder, Buhari added his voice to growing support for Adesina and pushback against the May 22 letter from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin demanding an investigation into ethics allegations that had been investigated and found "baseless and unsubstantiated" by a committee of the Board of Directors.
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina made a surprise visit to the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 2nd. At their meeting, the Nigerian president said, "Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank."
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Nigeria: Nigeria's House of Representatives Urge AfDB Board to Stop Further Harassment of Adesina
Premium Times, 2 June 2020
The House of Representatives has urged the Board of African Development Bank (AfDB) to halt further harassment of the bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buhari to Adesina - I'll Stand By You As I Did in 2015 Despite Your PDP-Govt Role
Premium Times, 2 June 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Read more »
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Nigeria: Press Statement on the Crisis of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB)
AFBA, 2 June 2020
The Leadership of the African Bar Association has deliberated on the needless controversy surrounding the affairs of the African Development Bank (AFDB), the Continent’s… Read more »
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2 June 2020
African Bar Association - Press Statement on the Crisis of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB)
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- AFBA
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- AFBA
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The position of the African Bar Association is that, though such Shareholders have a right of say in the affairs of the Africa Development Bank ... see more »
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2 June 2020
AfDB President Adesina Meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja | June 2nd
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- Oak TV
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina at the State House and pledged full ... see more »
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Leaders across Africa have spoken out in support of African Development Bank (AfDB) President Adesina Akinwunmi, whose candidacy for a second term has received widespread backing. ... Read more »
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28 May 2020
Letter from the Nigeria's Minister of Finance Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed in Response to AfDB Committee Report and in Support of AfDB President Akin Adesina
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- Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria
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- Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria
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The Nigerian government has rallied support for the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina. A letter by the Nigerian Minister of ... see more »
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina and the Nigerian President exchange greetings during a surprise visit by the AfDB president to the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 2nd. During their meeting the Nigerian president said, "Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank."
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina at the State House and pledged full support to Adesina's bid for reelection as president of Africa's leading development finance institution.
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Africa: Akinwunmi Adesina, Africa's Bold Reformer
This Day, 19 April 2020
The African Development Bank is set to re-elect Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina as its president in May. Buffeted by hastily cooked-up allegations, Adesina is depending on his many… Read more »
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Nigeria: Akinwumi Adesina - Best Man for the AfDB
This Day, 12 May 2020
The Board of Governors and the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Bank's President, a clean bill of health in a report… Read more »
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina visited the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 2nd, to meet with the Nigerian President Muhammudu Buhari. During their meeting the Nigerian president gave his full endorsement to Dr Adesina in his reelection bid for a second term as AfDB president.
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina visiting the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, June 2nd, to meet with the Nigerian President Muhammudu Buhari. During their meeting the Nigerian president gave his strong endorsement to Dr Adesina in his reelection bid for a second term as AfDB president.
