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#WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by fergie001: 5:51pm On Oct 27, 2020
The 27 European Union member states have backed Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation.

The EU member states are France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

The latest support for Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy brings the number of countries officially endorsing her to 106 out of the 164 states that comprise the WTO.

The 55-member African Union had earlier officially supported the former World Bank director over her sole remaining opponent, Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea.

Okonjo-Iweala had also won the goodwill of a group of Caribbean and Pacific States as well as others from Asia.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that the European Parliament endorsed Okonjo-Iweala to head the WTO, saying she is well-equipped. The Parliament had subsequently written the EU to support the Nigerian candidate.

When EU member states convened on Monday, they failed to find a consensus around the choice but the EU representatives reconvened and agreed to back Okonjo-Iweala, according to AFP news agency.

The WTO’s consultation process ends today and the new leader is expected to be named in November but an EU official said the EU will publicly announce its support for the 66-year-old economist today, according to AFP.

The final winner between the two women will replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo and former director-general of the 25-year-old trade organisation.

The initial pool of eight candidates for the WTO’s top post, which has been whittled down over two rounds of consultations, had included three Africans – Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya.

The third and final round of consultations seeking to establish consensus around one candidate is due to end today, with the announcement due in early November.

If Okonjo-Iweala is confirmed, she will join the WTO at a difficult time, with the world facing a deep post-coronavirus recession and a crisis of confidence in free trade and globalisation.

A trade war is brewing between the world’s anchor economies -the United States and China – and the European Union will see G7 member Britain leave its single market at the end of the year.

US President Donald Trump faces a tough battle for re-election early next month, but under his leadership, Washington’s relationship with the WTO has suffered.

His administration has appealed a WTO ruling that faulted US duties imposed on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese goods.

Usually, the WTO Appellate Body would have three months to rule on any appeals filed.

But that process has been complicated since the WTO Appellate Body – also known as the supreme court of world trade – stopped functioning last December as the US blocked the appointment of new judges to the panel.

SOURCE

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Nobody: 5:53pm On Oct 27, 2020
USA is all that matters

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Baawaa(m): 5:56pm On Oct 27, 2020
The latest support for Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy brings the number of countries officially endorsing her to 106 out of the 164 states that comprise the WTO.
She has won then,106 out of 164,I believe they will not do like PDP,putting on Atiku's shirt and putting on kwakwansor cap.
Okonjo Iweala,we wish you all the best

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by DenreleDave(m): 5:57pm On Oct 27, 2020
Good luck Madam Ngozi..


We the southwest, North west, North East, North Central and South South region of Nigeria wish u da very position.. God bless you


To hell with South Korea candidate.


We love you Maa.. Make Nigeria proud.

Cc: imhotep grin

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by fergie001: 6:02pm On Oct 27, 2020
jerseyboy:
USA is all that matters
They have shown willingness to back Yoo Myung-Hee, but the confusion is evidenced in the fact that EU isn't backing them this time around.

What does consensus mean?

The most important thing to understand about the DG selection process is that the ultimate goal is to select a leader which can be supported (or at least not opposed) by the WTO's 164 members.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Baawaa(m): 6:04pm On Oct 27, 2020
DenreleDave:
Good luck Madam Ngozi..


We the southwest wing of Nigeria wish u da very position..


To hell with South Korea candidate.


We love you Maa.. Make Nigeria proud
Not goodluck ebele ooo

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Fahdiga(m): 6:06pm On Oct 27, 2020
Done and dusted for NOI. Kemi Adeosun might still win though

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by GuyWise101(m): 6:06pm On Oct 27, 2020
Nna mehnnnnnn


They should just announce this mother as the winner, nothing again to vote.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Mandela27: 6:10pm On Oct 27, 2020
Wahala for who no get backups

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by starbuck(f): 6:10pm On Oct 27, 2020
Nigeria Amaka � just that Buhari has spoilt it for us

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by chloride6: 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
I wish her the best but this is actually not good news...
Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Nobody: 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
If not for her nationality and the racism in world politics, there are only a few people who can match Okonjo Iweala's level of experience and academic background. The Korean woman doesn't even stand a chance. Okonjo would have been Word BanK president today if she was American, facts!

Modified: She just got her American citizenship this year.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Rugaria: 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
Some 5% are busy making the country proud, while the so-called leaders are busy planning one evil after the other to tarnish whatever that is left of the countrys image

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by ruggedmallaam(m): 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
I thought Our name has spoilt kpata kpata

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by secnelly: 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
Ok

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by mooremoney(m): 6:11pm On Oct 27, 2020
Woman with brain
Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Nobody: 6:12pm On Oct 27, 2020
Can a woman be Nigeria's president for once? Men have failed us.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by ecolime(m): 6:12pm On Oct 27, 2020
Impressive

NOI-- One of the few good things out of Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

We are proud of you Ma'am

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Hambivert: 6:12pm On Oct 27, 2020
Sparogatively, this woman is the real slay queen!

Shine on Ngozi...

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Nbotee(m): 6:12pm On Oct 27, 2020
She don win am already... Except the US finds leverage to away the election in favour of the Korean becos of it's trade dispute with China..

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Nobody: 6:13pm On Oct 27, 2020
RedPhoenix:
APC is finished cry lipsrsealed tongue

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by comradee1248: 6:13pm On Oct 27, 2020
Congratulations to the professional economist

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Gkay1(m): 6:13pm On Oct 27, 2020
Daughter of grace.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by money121(m): 6:13pm On Oct 27, 2020
Ok
Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Omezif(m): 6:13pm On Oct 27, 2020
Ngozi chukwu congrates in advance, don't shake, you will never stub your foot at stone victory is yours by the grace of God.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by Reussite: 6:14pm On Oct 27, 2020
I'm really happy for her....she would niche it definitely.

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Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by BruncleZuma: 6:14pm On Oct 27, 2020
Way to go madam
Re: #WTO-DG: France, Germany, 104 Other Countries Back Okonjo-Iweala by sanpipita(m): 6:14pm On Oct 27, 2020
I will say NOI has 95% chance of winning, the Korean challenger won't get enough backing. China and Japan will vote against her

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