Nigeria has nominated a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as its candidate for the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) election coming up next year.
In the diplomatic note to inform all member countries' embassies and permanent missions, President Buhari said he was communicating Nigeria's decision to withdraw the candidacy of Yonov Frederick Agah for the election.
The President said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala would serve as Nigeria's Candidate for the term 2021 - 2025 at the elections scheduled for in Geneva, Switzerland in 2021.
A renowned global finance expert, Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, is an economist and international development professional with over 30 years experience, having worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America.
President Buhari used the memo to solicit the support of AU member-States, as well as Permanent Missions and Embassies in Addis Ababa to Mrs Okonjo-Iweala's candidacy during the elections.
