WE HAVE MADE HISTORY!

I would like to congratulate Dr Jim Yong Kim on his emergence as President of the World Bank Group. I look forward to working with him, staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. Their plight is at the heart of the mandate of the institution and we must never lose sight of that.

With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance.

Nevertheless, by our participation we have won important victories. We have shown what is possible. Our credible and merit-based challenge to a long-standing and unfair tradition will ensure that the process of choosing a World Bank president will never be the same again. The struggle for greater equity and fairness has reached a critical point and the hands of the clock cannot be turned back.

I congratulate Dr Jose Antonio Ocampo for being a worthy participant and for his decision to withdraw his candidacy in my favour.

I am proud of Africa for displaying great unity in supporting my candidacy. I am proud of my country Nigeria for standing by me. I want to thank all the African leaders, but particularly President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his resolute support, along with other leaders – President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’iVoire, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Chair of the African Union, Mr Jean Ping. Africa has stood for the right principles throughout these processes. I am proud to be African.

I want to thank other developing countries who supported my candidacy. I also thank the Nigerian public, the National Assembly and the Nigerian and international media for their analyses and support. I am deeply grateful to the numerous groups and individuals in different parts of the world that worked so hard and so passionately in my support.

It was a worthwhile battle. Now it is time to move on and contribute to the search for solutions to the many developmental challenges that confront the world.

Abuja, April 16, 2012
http://www.punchng.com/news/world-bank-presidency-okonjo-iweala-loses-to-kim-accepts-defeat/

ok

Wasted my data bundle reading this crap.

True daughter of the soil,proudly Nigeria.

Eiyya

"With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based."

What does she mean by merit based? I thought democratic elections were about selecting the candidate of the majority?

Make she go sit down joor {sudsidy}

NOI4Life: WE HAVE MADE HISTORY!

I would like to congratulate Dr Jim Yong Kim on his emergence as President of the World Bank Group. I look forward to working with him, staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. Their plight is at the heart of the mandate of the institution and we must never lose sight of that.

With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance.

Nevertheless, by our participation we have won important victories. We have shown what is possible. Our credible and merit-based challenge to a long-standing and unfair tradition will ensure that the process of choosing a World Bank president will never be the same again. The struggle for greater equity and fairness has reached a critical point and the hands of the clock cannot be turned back.

I congratulate Dr Jose Antonio Ocampo for being a worthy participant and for his decision to withdraw his candidacy in my favour.

I am proud of Africa for displaying great unity in supporting my candidacy. I am proud of my country Nigeria for standing by me. I want to thank all the African leaders, but particularly President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his resolute support, along with other leaders – President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’iVoire, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Chair of the African Union, Mr Jean Ping. Africa has stood for the right principles throughout these processes. I am proud to be African.

I want to thank other developing countries who supported my candidacy. I also thank the Nigerian public, the National Assembly and the Nigerian and international media for their analyses and support. I am deeply grateful to the numerous groups and individuals in different parts of the world that worked so hard and so passionately in my support.

It was a worthwhile battle. Now it is time to move on and contribute to the search for solutions to the many developmental challenges that confront the world.

Abuja, April 16, 2012
http://www.punchng.com/news/world-bank-presidency-okonjo-iweala-loses-to-kim-accepts-defeat/

This woman does not know her left from right.

minister of finance for nigeria or the world?

NOI4Life: WE HAVE MADE HISTORY!

I would like to congratulate Dr Jim Yong Kim on his emergence as President of the World Bank Group. I look forward to working with him, staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. Their plight is at the heart of the mandate of the institution and we must never lose sight of that.

With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance.

Nevertheless, by our participation we have won important victories. We have shown what is possible. Our credible and merit-based challenge to a long-standing and unfair tradition will ensure that the process of choosing a World Bank president will never be the same again. The struggle for greater equity and fairness has reached a critical point and the hands of the clock cannot be turned back.

I congratulate Dr Jose Antonio Ocampo for being a worthy participant and for his decision to withdraw his candidacy in my favour.

I am proud of Africa for displaying great unity in supporting my candidacy. I am proud of my country Nigeria for standing by me. I want to thank all the African leaders, but particularly President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his resolute support, along with other leaders – President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’iVoire, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Chair of the African Union, Mr Jean Ping. Africa has stood for the right principles throughout these processes. I am proud to be African.

I want to thank other developing countries who supported my candidacy. I also thank the Nigerian public, the National Assembly and the Nigerian and international media for their analyses and support. I am deeply grateful to the numerous groups and individuals in different parts of the world that worked so hard and so passionately in my support.

It was a worthwhile battle. Now it is time to move on and contribute to the search for solutions to the many developmental challenges that confront the world.

Abuja, April 16, 2012
http://www.punchng.com/news/world-bank-presidency-okonjo-iweala-loses-to-kim-accepts-defeat/

blink182: This woman does not know her left from right.

how do you mean?

greall1: Make she go sit down joor {sudsidy}

.... Or mrs subsidy!

In every contest, a winner must emerge. You done well, now its back to root.

NOI4Life: WE HAVE MADE HISTORY!

I would like to congratulate Dr Jim Yong Kim on his emergence as President of the World Bank Group. I look forward to working with him, staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. Their plight is at the heart of the mandate of the institution and we must never lose sight of that.

With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance.

Nevertheless, by our participation we have won important victories. We have shown what is possible. Our credible and merit-based challenge to a long-standing and unfair tradition will ensure that the process of choosing a World Bank president will never be the same again. The struggle for greater equity and fairness has reached a critical point and the hands of the clock cannot be turned back.

I congratulate Dr Jose Antonio Ocampo for being a worthy participant and for his decision to withdraw his candidacy in my favour.

I am proud of Africa for displaying great unity in supporting my candidacy. I am proud of my country Nigeria for standing by me. I want to thank all the African leaders, but particularly President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for his resolute support, along with other leaders – President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’iVoire, President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and Chair of the African Union, Mr Jean Ping. Africa has stood for the right principles throughout these processes. I am proud to be African.

I want to thank other developing countries who supported my candidacy. I also thank the Nigerian public, the National Assembly and the Nigerian and international media for their analyses and support. I am deeply grateful to the numerous groups and individuals in different parts of the world that worked so hard and so passionately in my support.

It was a worthwhile battle. Now it is time to move on and contribute to the search for solutions to the many developmental challenges that confront the world.

Abuja, April 16, 2012
http://www.punchng.com/news/world-bank-presidency-okonjo-iweala-loses-to-kim-accepts-defeat/

What is wrong with the selection process.

Majority caries the day.

Must she complement on the defeat it was subsidy saga that failed her. Next time ma'am exhibit the principles of honest thus will help you and become whatever you wish to be in the future, but we masses aren't happy with you on subsidu issue.

O n pe she for strike too na....make dem give am finish make she remove world subsidy?

Ma'am job welldone.

it's all gud. she try.

With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance.

Is she saying that it wasn't open, transparent or that Mr Kim did not merit the post? Sour grapes!Madam Subsidy better watch her choice of words

Well said ADA EJI EJE MBA, ADA DI ORA MMA, thats the spirit of sportsmanship. All of us knows that u are more qualified to be there except for international politics. And for all of you shouting madam subsidy, it amazes me that it is only when this woman speaks that u remember subsidy removal. There is no one in nigerian economy management team that wasn't in suport of subsidy removal. Let her be for God's sake. In her last public address she admitted that govt acted in a hurry on the subsidy isue.

any reverting to Electoral Petitions Tribunal?

shes an arrogant lady, why not just come out and say 'she deserved it' instead of acting like a sore loser, she lost and i dont think jim kim cares about her

klear: Is she saying that it wasn't open, transparent or that Mr Kim did not merit the post? Sour grapes!Madam Subsidy better watch her choice of words

Good one Ngozi. You represented us well.

You have also made us proud as Nigerians.

Don't worry, Nigeria needs you more.

no be subsidy dem b dey talk der o,she try sha atleast she comes out 4 afrka an d world recgnz her.she try level pas gudluck.

Has she forgotten the position was based on votes or what was she insinuating by " With regard to the selection process, it is clear to me that we need to make it more open, transparent and merit-based. We need to make sure that we do not contribute to a democratic deficit in global governance ". She is just being arrogant and I think she was expecting the world to be at her feet just like some funny Nigerians.

namfav: shes an arrogant lady, why not just come out and say 'she deserved it' instead of acting like a sore loser, she lost and i dont think jim kim cares about her

EWU keep on talking trash. Jim Kim will surely beg her to help this novice, this is not malaria tablet

Mumu woman instead make she carry Mr Kim go Tribunal.....lolz

I highly appreciate d manner in which she critically analyzed and tackled issues. More power to ur elbow 'cus nothing will stop you.