Tag: AfDB
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Buhari hails Adesina over clearance from corruption allegations
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations levelled against him. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement was titled “President Buhari hails AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, on…
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Independent panel absolves Adesina of corruption
An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Bank of Development, Akinwumi Adesina, of corruption allegations, according to AFP. Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for his elegant suits and bow ties, became the first Nigerian to helm the AfDB in 2015 –…
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AfDB’s reconstituted panel to review corruption allegation against Adesina
The Bureau of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised a panel to review its Investigation Committee report on the allegation of insider abuse levelled against the bank’s president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, by a whistleblower. The three-man review panel is headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson and two others…