The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) is mortified by the ongoing blatant US interference in the African Development Bank (AfDB) leadership under President Akinwumi Adesina.
Why should the US, which is a minority shareholder in the AfDB, impose on the Bank another so-called independent investigation of Dr. Adesina's conduct outside of the norms of the Bank's procedures and policies?
"Despite his achievements and impressive leadership for the Bank and passion for Africa's fast- paced development, and his clear endorsement by all of Africa's countries for re-election for his second term, there are attempts, led by some non-regional countries of the Bank to frustrate his Re-Election" (Olusegun Obasanjo Letter to African Heads of States).
In less than five years, under Dr Adesina's leadership, the Bank's investments have benefitted and impacted more than 333 million Africans.
Since most African heads of state have endorsed Adesina as the sole candidate for reelection in late August for a second term, we call on the US not to bully its way into unduly influencing the leadership of African Development Bank.
