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Akinwunmi Adesina wins AfDB presidency
Published By
PM NEWS Live
Date
28th May, 2015
His election came at the annual general meeting of the bank.
Adesina edged out seven other contenders for the top job.
His election will come as good news for outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, who had lobbied African leaders to support his candidacy.
Adesina will begin his 5-year tenure at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan in September
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