Sultannayef:



Those 44 men didn’t have a black vice. If they tried, they wouldn’t win.
Making a black woman a running mate propelled Biden to Victory. If not, Trump would have won.

What are you even talking about?

All that black this and that being first time should have happened long ago if racism was not involved. Many backs were qualified but weren’t considered.

Just admit you’re a Republican!!

Ibrahimmrfish:

You can be loyal to two countries, it's call dual citizenship.

isthatso:


NOI faces a big hurdle to get the job not because of any tribal considerations ( all that is in your head). Her biggest problem is she was finance minister in what the Americans considered a corrupt regime that was shunned by the Obama regime of which Biden was VP. Biden is basically the second coming of Obama and Obama was not friendly towards the GEJ administration of which NOI was a key player.

yemex04:




She would be the DG of the WTO regardless.

Omoluabi16:
Not even Nigerian-American.

tamdun:
First American woman? Okonjo betrayed Naija just like that, zero loyalty

ThatFairGuy1:
Unthinkable Nnamdi Kanu worshiper, will your Demi god ever support her?

aribisala0:
She is not more qualified than the Korean woman.

How is she more qualified? What kind of thinking is this?


There is nothing wrong in supporting her because she is OUR NOMINEE but that does not mean we should lose sense of objectivity

aribisala0:

It is very annoying
Just imagine the victim outcry if she was the one that had been replaced.
A suitably qualified candidate was replaced and they are here talking nonsense

thundafire:
she is also seriously backed by the Chinese. Nigeria has no say in world matters oh. That's why if u follow up international press report about her,they always put her citizenship of US to really give her a strong support. Buhari got nothing to do

emperor863:
Whatever the case, I'm sure President Biden would not jeopardize the interest of USA on the altar of "first black woman to lead WTO".

" First black woman to lead WTO" would not help anybody but herself and her family.

aribisala0:

What has that got to do with this job ?
Is it a bank Job?

Being former MD of World Bank does not qualify her to Coach Real Madrid or to head the World Health Organiztion

Trade is not Banking

The Korean has been working in Trade for nearly 30 years and has been a Minister of Trade in her country
Trade has to do with international politics, negotiations and alliances not development banking or international banking
I see no basis for the claim that our candidate is "more qualified"

ultimately it is a political choice

tamdun:
First American woman? Okonjo betrayed Naija just like that, zero loyalty

CSTRR:

The guy would have lost out since.

Nigeria did not replace him because they like NOI, but because she has the international pedigree.

Someone that has beaten a korean in diplomacy at a land slide. A whole south korean?

She got the vote of the rest of the world and forced the US to a stalemate.
You think say na play?

HellVictorinho:

So, you think Mrs Iweala can't do better.
But you are wrong.

aribisala0:

That is not relevant to my post what are we saying and what are you talking?
We are dancing and you are pushing

What international pedigre has ANY previous WTO DG had? Is that what it is about?
What is "a whole south Korean".

Guy get an education and stick to what you know

HellVictorinho:

Who are you to determine whether she is more qualified or not??

CSTRR:

Mr man, you are hating.

The WTO needs someone that is respected on the world stage to balance the varying economic interests and bring parties to the table.

It is more of diplomacy.
Especially with the china-US wahala.
And if you are not known, how will you get the votes.?

NOI has led projects in many countries of the world and worked with many govts.

That kind of leverage and back-door is what the WTO needs.

thundafire:
She will be named a DG as an American and not a Nigerian. That's because we don't like ourselves and countries that value people will always swoop on them. Eg Anthony Joshua fights as a Briton but not a Nigerian

benji93:
No you cannot. Bullshit. On paper you are a dual citizen but at heart, nope.

Coronabirus:
U're underestimate Nigeria because u set ur mind that way. Nigeria has a reputable image and command big respect in the eyes of the world. Nigeria nominated Adesina for AfDb and he got it despite big nations like US, Scotland and other African nations involved. PMB nominated Prof. Tijjani Bande as UN President General that Presided over 75th UN general assembly. UN secretary General, Antonio Guterez enquired about Amina Muhammad serving as his Secretary when she was Minister under PMB & he tip her to move and she is right there.
Ngozi was also nominated by Nigeria and got the backing of world leaders. Remember China has equal vote as other nations but US has right of refusal over any candidate. Ngozi got the backing of the whole EU and Africa so what do u want to tell me abt China backing her!

aribisala0:
Actually I am not to determine.
It is for the person who said she is more qualified to demonstrate it

Are you literate?
Can you read?

Can you use your brain
He said she is more qualified .
I question it .
I disagree so The onus is on him to prove it.

I

aribisala0:
Actually I do not think she can't do better. I did not say that.

Stop reasoning like a child and stop being sentimental

The reality is it does not matter who heads the WTO because the post is not an executive one. It is largely ceremonial so the question of "doing better" does not arise . It is clear you have no clue what the WTO does or how it operates.

HellVictorinho:

Wow!!!!
It doesn't matter who heads the WTO.
But it matters who is being headed.
In your mind, you have made sense!!!!!

aribisala0:
Only the deep speak to the deep

Pearls are not for swine

aribisala0:

If you are not known how will you get votes?
Who knows the incumbent or previous DGs
Countries vote based on National interest. not merit not personality. National interest

I am not here to comment on her candidacy
She is Nigeria's nominee so we support her for THAT REASON

Let us not get into the fanaticism of Boko Haram .
If you don't agree with me then "you are hating and all that bullshit"
No one knows the names of any previous WTO DGs because they are largely powerless and unimpactful
The way the WTO is set up the DG can do very little.

The US which is the biggest player issue sanctions whenever it likes and the WTO can do NOTHING about it

That is the issue here .So spare us all that campaign bullshit
She has led projects in many countries of the World ? What has that got to do with becoming the head of Miyetti Allah?

The truth is that the leader of OMATA is just as qualified to lead the WTO
heading projects is not relevant
The WTO does not do projects

The WTO is a multilateral body . It cannot keep everyone happy/

The most important groups to please are The US , The EU and China.
That is how success will be measured

tamdun:
First American woman? Okonjo betrayed Naija just like that, zero loyalty

CSTRR:

So how do you convince the US and china to shelve their narrow interests in the interests of the world if you don't have the pedigree?

Who will trust you when you are not an international expert in trade and diplomacy.?
How will you convince the US and china that you know what is good for the world.?

It requires pedigree, pedigree, pedigree.
Look at what the ethiopian head of WHO is going through trying to balance varying interests.
China does not respect him and the US sees him as incompetent, and it is affecting the global response.


An OMATA leader can never win it in the first place. If he did by mistake, he would fail woefully.