Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina has described his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) as historic and another call for selfless service to Africa. Dr Adesina spoke about his re-election during the closing session of the 55th Annual Meetings of the bank which held virtually on Thursday. While expressing delight on his victory, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election for a second term in office. News of the victory came during the Council of State meeting, which was attended by former heads of state, Senate President, governors, some Ministers, and senior government officials. As Secretary to … Read more
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, appealed on Wednesday for a second term in office after a months-long storm over alleged corruption and poor governance that ended after he was cleared in an independent probe. In a speech at the AfDB’s annual meetings, Adesina formally requested a second term as president, declaring … Read more
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, there are people who are hellbent on not seeing the progress the country is making under president Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina said this in an interview with Channels Television. Adesina said he believes the government is genuinely serving the country to the best of its ability, adding that scriticisms against the administration … Read more
The presidency on Friday said Nigerians must exercise some level of restrain and open-mindedness if they are to see the strides being made by the country under president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this in a piece titled “Why we need to calm down”. Adesina noted that the … Read more
– An independent panel of experts have exonerated the President of African Development Bank, Adesina Akinwumi – Base on the outcome of the investigation, Adesina is now cleared to recontest for the office. An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Bank of … Read more
…drum supports for his second term as AFDB President The Lower Chamber of the Nigeria National Assembly, House of Representatives has urged the board of African Development Bank (AFDB) to halt all further investigation of the president, Akin Adesina, and let the rule of law prosper. The House also endorsed Dr.Adesina’s campaign for a second … Read more
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, says performance of President Muhammadu Buhari after five years in office is nothing to write home about. AYCF President-General, Yerima Shettima made the assertion on Sunday. He was reacting to Femi Adesina’s, president Buhari’s media aide, stance on performance of the president. While marking the fifth year anniversary of … Read more
29th of May every year is set aside to mark the swearing of elected officials in executive arm of government and also the political calender through which their years and accomplishments in office are measured and celebrated. The president and governors use the opportunity to showcase their achievements in office, whether real or phantom is … Read more
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has described as ‘trumped-up allegations” the petitions accusing him of nepotism. Adeshina, in a statement on Wednesday, said he was innocent and would not allow allegations levelled against him bring his image into disrepute. He expressed confidence in the processes and governance procedures of the bank. … Read more
The board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has succumbed to the demand of the United States requesting for an independent investigation of its president Akinwumi Adesina. The development is coming against the backdrop of Steven Mnuchin, US treasury secretary, rejection of the investigation and report of the bank’s ethics board which exonerated Adesina of … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday announced that it had arrested the Divisional Police Officer, Ilemba Hausa Division, Yahaya Adesina, who allegedly killed an officer. Adesina allegedly shot one of the police personnel attached to the station, Sergeant Onajide Onalaja, while dispersing a crowd in the Ilemba Hausa area of the state. Also read: Police … Read more
-Adama Koné, says Adesina deserves a second term because he does a great job President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’ Ivoire has appointed Adama Koné, Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs to support the re-election of Akinwumi Adesina as President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). Mr Quattara said this at the first Council of … Read more