Current and former African presidents, diplomats, and other notable personalities took turns on Wednesday to extol the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for bagging the coveted 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership. Adesina has an incredible ability to bring leaders together to dedicate and commit themselves to initiatives that transform Africa on a daily basis,” he said. He said: “The choice of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina can only be described as having been very well done. In his remarks, Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde said the provision of innovative solutions characterised the AfDB President while applauding his vision for Africa’s emergence from its challenges. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, rejoiced with the President of the AfDB on the award of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership.

Source: Ethiopian News March 07, 2024 07:30 UTC