President Goodluck Jonathan today finally threw his weight behind the nomination of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of World Bank President.
President Goodluck Jonathan today finally threw his weight behind the nomination of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of World Bank President.
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He said he was very pleased with the staunch support and universal acclaim her nomination has elicited, and grateful for “the strong endorsement and proactive backing for her candidature as Africa’s nominee” by fellow Heads of State across the continent, the African Union Commission, ECOWAS and African Ministers of Finance, Economy and Planning.
“It is noteworthy that other developing countries, prominent individuals and organizations across the globe, including development experts, national and international media, Think Tanks, and Civil Society groups, have been very supportive of her nomination,” the statement said. “I also acknowledge the positive role played by Nigeria’s legislature, and other prominent groups, including members of Nigeria’s vibrant media, in lending strong support to her candidature.”
He called for an open, transparent and merit-based process in the election of the World Bank President, as promised by the G-20 Countries and the World Bank’s Development Committee, saying that Okonjo-Iweala’s knowledge and expertise, as well as the depth and breadth of her experience, make her the best candidate to lead the World Bank.
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