President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the US for endorsing
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, for the position of
director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Buhari said Nigeria is “looking forward to working very
closely” with the Joe Biden administration on “issues of common interests”.
Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday, gained the support of the US after
emerging as the sole candidate for the position.
Commenting on the development, Buhari said the coast is now
clear for Okonjo-Iweala to get the job.
“We certainly welcome the decision of the new U.S administration
to remove the last obstacle in the path of Dr. Okonjo-Iweala to becoming the
first female and the first person of African descent to lead the organization,”
the president was quoted to have said in a statement by Garba Shehu,
presidential spokesman.
“Today, we see that the United States stands with Nigeria
and Africa with the acceptance of our widely respected citizen, Okonjo-Iweala
to lead the WTO.
“We look forward to working very closely with the new U.S
administration on this and all issues of common interests, especially in such
areas as accelerated economic growth, fight against terrorism and deepening
progress on development issues.’’
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