WTO Accepts Okonjo-Iweala Nomination as DG
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has welcomed Nigeria’s nomination of former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of Director General.
In a statement contained in its website, the WTO said, “Nigeria nominates Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for post of WTO Director-General.
“Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020.
“According to the timetable announced by the Chair of the General Council, David Walker, the nomination period will close on 8 July 2020.
“Shortly after the nomination period has closed, candidates will be invited to meet with members at a special General Council meeting, present their views and take questions from the membership.”
The WTO also accepted Mr. Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh as the nomination from Egypt.
Incidentally, Egypt had opposed Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination, claiming that it was belated.
This was contained in a letter to the African Union (AU) where Egypt claimed that the nomination of Okonjo-Iweala was a breach of the rules of nomination.
With the acceptance from WTO, Okonjo-Iweala is seen as a front-runner to the position with a clear chance of winning the race.
In a statement contained in its website, the WTO said, “Nigeria nominates Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for post of WTO Director-General.
“Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020.
“According to the timetable announced by the Chair of the General Council, David Walker, the nomination period will close on 8 July 2020.
“Shortly after the nomination period has closed, candidates will be invited to meet with members at a special General Council meeting, present their views and take questions from the membership.”
The WTO also accepted Mr. Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh as the nomination from Egypt.
Incidentally, Egypt had opposed Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination, claiming that it was belated.
This was contained in a letter to the African Union (AU) where Egypt claimed that the nomination of Okonjo-Iweala was a breach of the rules of nomination.
With the acceptance from WTO, Okonjo-Iweala is seen as a front-runner to the position with a clear chance of winning the race.
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