Tag: Adesina
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Buhari excited as AfDB board passes vote of confidence on Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, over the clean bill of health given him by Board of Directors of the financial institution. The president made his feelings known in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja…
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I am saddened by Abba Kyari’s death — Adesina
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says he is saddened by the death of Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina said this in his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Kyari, who died Friday night, had tested positive for COVID-19, a pandemic currently ravaging the world. “My…
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COVID-19: AfDB President, Adesina seeks suspension of debts for low-income countries
President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina is advocating the suspension of debts owed by low-income countries in view of “these fast-moving and uncertain times.” Adesina, reviewing the possible impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on developing countries, said that the crisis demands that “we must put lives above resources and health above…
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25 Christian groups attack Buhari’s aide, Adesina over comment on beheaded CAN chairman
The Special Adviser on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, on Saturday came under fire for attacking the Christians Association of Nigeria, (CAN). A coalition of 25 Christian Non-Governmental Organisations asked Adesina to stop using his office to attack the leadership of the CAN: “if he cannot join them in condemning the ongoing Christian…
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Boko Haram: Buhari’s aide, Adesina insensitive, lacks brain – Apostle Suleman
Johnson Suleman, senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has joined the list of Nigerians who have criticized Femi Adesina over the statement he issued to counter CAN’s message to President Buhari. Following the decapitation of Rev Indimi by Boko Haram, the Christian Association of Nigeria challenged the president to purge himself…
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Adesina knocks Bakare over call to manipulate, pick successor come 2023
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, says his principal will not handpick his successor in 2023. Speaking at a programme on Channels Television on Monday, Adesina said Buhari is interested in who succeeds him, but will not manipulate the process to favour anyone. The presidential spokesperson was reacting to…
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Nigeria would’ve been better if Buhari’s military rule in 80’s lasted longer – Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, says Nigeria would have been better if President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime in the 80’s lasted longer. This was contained in his article on Tuesday titled ‘PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’. The piece was written to mark the president’s birthday on December 17. Adesina…
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Photos: AfDB President, Adesina wins African of the Year award
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina received the African of the Year Award from the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™), Thursday night, in recognition of his bold leadership and the innovation of the Africa Investment Forum which “opened up billions of dollars of investment into the continent.” The ninth edition of the awards,…
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Buhari nominates Adesina for re-election as AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on Sunday, commended Buhari for nominating him for re-election for a second term as president of the bank. According to Adesina, Nigeria has invested so much in me. “When…
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UN appoints Dangote, Adesina, 25 other global leaders to combat malnutrition
The United Nations has appointed Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, and Akinwunmi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, as part of 27 global leaders to combat malnutrition across the world. The appointment was made by António Guterres, the secertary-general of the United Nations, as part of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement committed…