The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election for a second five-year tenure.
The congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Terver Akase.
Ortom observed that the election result, which gave Adesina 100% votes of all regional and non-regional members of the Bank has affirmed the competence of the former Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture to head the bank for a second term.
He expressed confidence that Adesina will continue to distinguish himself in driving a robust agenda to reform the bank for Africa’s development.
The Governor said the unopposed re-election of the AfDB President which followed his clearance after a corruption probe, has further brightened his credentials as one of Africa’s trusted administrators.
Governor Ortom stated that Adesina deserves support to enable him have a successful tenure of office.
Editor: Omor Bazuaye
