Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, says she is
yet to be declared director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The final shortlist for the office of the WTO DG was
released by the trade body on Thursday.
Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee, former South Korean
minister of trade, are the two final candidates for the top position in WTO.
Whoever emerges between the duo will become the first female
WTO DG since the organisation was set up 25 years ago.
Following the announcement of Okonjo-Iweala as a final
contestant for the role, information has been spreading on several platforms
across social media that she has been declared winner.
But in a statement, Paul Nwabuikwu, Okonjo-Iweala’s media
adviser, said the ex-minister has not been declared winner.
Nwabuikwu said the race is ongoing, adding that a winner
will be announced in two to three weeks.
“The race for the WTO director-general is still very much
on. Contrary to inaccurate information released online by an unidentified
source, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has not yet been declared winner,” the statement
reads.
“As announced by WTO, the former managing director of the
World Bank and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee are the final two contestants left
in the race.
“The winner should be announced in two to three weeks. That
remains the correct position.
“Dr Okonjo-Iweala is appreciative and energised by the
enthusiastic support of Nigerians. And she is urging all to keep praying until
the final whistle.”
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