The new director-general of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she may not have won her election if she did not enjoy the tremendous support of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, said this at a meeting with Mr Buhari in Abuja on Monday.

Details of the meeting were contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina.

“You nominated me, you wrote hundreds of letters, called up hundreds of world leaders. Without your personal and direct intervention, it may not have worked,” Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister, was quoted to have said.

Read Mr Adesina’s full statement below.

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday hosted in audience Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), telling her that despite the robust support Nigeria gave to her candidacy for the position, “You also earned it. We are happy you made it, but you earned it with your record of performance both at home and abroad.”

The President said Mrs Okonjo-Iweala was putting Nigeria more on the world map, “and I congratulate you, as well as the country. I know you will represent us so well.”

President Buhari lauded Nigerian women once again, pointing to key positions they hold like Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, and many others. He said the same way, government would encourage the youths, “so that they can be ready for the challenges of the future.”

The new WTO DG thanked President Buhari for the pulsating support she received from her own country

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/449038-okonjo-iweala-explains-buharis-role-in-wto-election-win.html he race for the position.

Buhari wrote 100's of letters?


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...and called 100's of world leaders?

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At least the Dullardo is good for something.

But.... the truth is this, if you aren't nominated by your Government, you practically don't stand a chance.

So YES, she owes it to Buhari. That's the fact.

Mama we understand jare...all this one is political talk, just to massage apc ego.

We all know that even if everyone in Nigeria write letter on your behalf, if you weren’t qualified and the US didnt want you there, you wouldn’t be there.

But it’s all good, give the apc miscreants some bones to chew on tonight, maybe they will feel good about themselves

Lol... u mean the Dullard that doesn't even know what's happening in his country?

If it for the real Buhari we know Ngozi will not smell that WTO seat.


I don't care what you think or know.

Seniorman Buhari

thank God we have you there, use your influence to advance the development of Nigeria

Lies!
What I have come to understand about power is that you must just act to impress some certain powers for you to succeed

Careless laughter

Yournameiss:
This woman should noot make me hate her

your hate takes nothing away from her ma. Good evening.

Buhari can write?

Wonder Wonder

Madam focus on the job at hand.

I can bet with my last 2k that Buhari didn't write those letters. Congratulations Ma, you deserve the spot.

Buhari will go down in history as the best Nigerian president

Yournameiss:
This woman should not make me hate her

So, she should have lied?

He did well but you need to check our range of lithium powerbank guarantees you extended work hour on your laptop. It can also power you Tv, light, fan and phones.

Naxxo

Of course this is obvious

By the time this Delta-Igbo woman finish Nigeria, Gaari will sell for 2k, Petrol -500 per liter all in d name of helping us to build our economy before her European masters...

World bank foist Iweala on Obasanjo government.Even on Yar Adua too. She keep instructing OBJ to increase fuel price then to suit her masters.

Lifeless Mannequin has a role to play?

Whatever

Why is this Buhari young? He covered all his face so that we will not decode him

Buhari, helping Igbos since 1400 BC.

He had no other option but to support you

Buhari is one of the greatest leaders that has ever ruled this Country