Akinwumi Adesina, President AfDB
May 17, 2022
…Says I’m focused on my mission of supporting Africa’s development
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina says he can’t run for the post of president in the 2023.
Adesina in a statement on Tuesday said he was focused on the mission of supporting the accelerated development and economic integration of Africa.
According to him, I have been extremely humbled by several calls from Nigerians at home and abroad that I should consider running for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I am very touched by all who have gone to great extent, with such huge sacrifices of their own volition to consider me worthy to be proposed for potential consideration.
“The coalition groups of youth, women, farmers, physically challenged and well-meaning Nigerians that have done this have expressed their genuine free will.
“While I am deeply honoured, humbled and grateful for all the incredible goodwill, kindness and confidence, my current responsibilities at this time do not allow me to accept to be considered.
“I remain fully engaged and committed to the mission that Nigeria, Africa and all the non-African shareholders of the AfDB have given me for Africa’s development,’’ he said.
