Aliko Dangote Endorses Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala For WTO DG

The richest man in Africa Alhaji Aliko Dangote has declared his support for the former Minister Of Finance Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, to be selected as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation {WTO}, as the election process to select a new DG would go down in a few days. Aliko Dangote

The 66-year-old former Vice-President of the World Bank is vying for the position alongside 4 other candidates who all intend to take over the space vacated by Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo.

Whoever who takes up the position of being the new WTO DG will be tasked with managing and mediating the trade war between China and the United States, initiate reforms in the face of rising protectionism and steer the world to new trade pastures in the face of the emerging from the current global pandemic {COVID-19} which had thrown quarter of the world into an economic quagmire.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Aliko Dangote in his statement believed their’s no other candidate better suited for the position than his compatriot. Read his below statement;

“In these challenging times, the WTO needs the renowned skills and tested experience of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to lead the organisation through identified obstacles and strengthen its position as the prime facilitator of international trade.
“A vote for her by all is a step in the right direction. I fully endorse the candidature of Okonjo-Iweala to lead the WTO,”

Read his tweet thread below;

Governments had until July 8 to nominate their candidates. These candidates have since presented themselves to the WTO’s 164 members.

The WTO usually chooses a new chief by consensus. Voting is often a last resort. This year could be different, however.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) endorsed Okonjo-Iweala in June. Photo Credit: Getty

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