Tag: Dr Akinwumi Adesina

  • Buhari hails Adesina over clearance from corruption allegations

    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…

  • Independent panel absolves Adesina of corruption

    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 –…

  • US commends AfDB over Adesina’s allegation independent review

    US commends AfDB over Adesina’s allegation independent review

    The United States has expressed satisfaction with the decision of the African Development Bank Governors to conduct an “independent review” of its Ethics Committee report on allegations levelled against its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin. Mnuchin also praised the Bank’s decision to…

  • AfDB’s reconstituted panel to review corruption allegation against Adesina

    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…

  • AfDB Presidency:: You have my support, Buhari assures Adesina

    AfDB Presidency:: You have my support, Buhari assures Adesina

    President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The President spoke at State House, Abuja, Tuesday, while hosting Adesina on a courtesy visit. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media,…