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Business News of Friday, 29 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Peter Obi seeks support for AfDB President as he undergoes an independent probe

Adesina Adesina

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has asked Africans to rally round embattled African Development Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina.

In a Twitter post, Obi said the Adesina-led AfDB provided Africa numerous opportunities and must be celebrated.

He added, "We will have ourselves to blame if we miss this opportunity. Adesina deserves ALL of our support."



Recall that Adesina has been accused of breaching the bank’s code of ethics.

The allegations include various cases of alleged breaches of the code of conduct, unethical conduct, private gain, an impediment to efficiency, preferential treatment, and involvement in political activity, all affecting confidence in the integrity of the bank, according to U.S Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin.

In a recent report, the bank denied reports that Akinwumi Adesina, President of the bank has been asked to resign.