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Adesina Re-elected AfDB President

Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank President for a second five-year term.

The election took place electronically on Thursday at the virtual annual general meeting of the bank.

Adesina’s reappointment on Thursday at the helm of the 56-year-old bank is considered a formality as he is the sole candidate.

Presidential spokeswoman, Lauretta Onochie, confirmed the development in a congratulatory tweet on Thursday.

Credit: Punch

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