The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second term. ECOWAS said the development was in recognition of the sterling performance of Adesina during his first term of office as President of the bank. The commission further stated that the authority had endorsed the president of AfDB’s candidacy for a second term as the president of the bank. Adesina is the eighth elected President of the African Development Bank Group. The commission commended Adesina for the bank’s involvement in the provision of technical and financial interventions to the West African region.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 23, 2019 15:45 UTC