BREAKING: Akinwumi Adesina Re-Elected As AFDB President

Mr Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank by its Board of Governors.

Presidential Aide on Social Media,  Lauretta Onochie confirmed the news in a congratulatory tweet on Thursday.

FLASH!
Our very own Akinwumi Akin Adesina has been reaffirmed as the President of the African Development Bank.

Thank you toO to our supportive President @MBuhari who mobilised support for our own Adesina and why not! Adesina has been proven to be above board
Congratulations? pic.twitter.com/QFde2pJSXV

— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) August 27, 2020

Adesina’s re-election bid was haunted by controversies after he was alleged to have been involved in  violation of the ethics of the bank. He was however cleared of all the allegations against him.