World Trade Organization has acknowledged the Normination of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela, as one of the candidates for the office of the director-general of the organisation.
On 9 June 2020 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was nominated for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020,” the organisation said on its website.
When President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) top job, Egypt opposes it.
They argued that the executive decision of the African Union (AU) which had set a deadline of November 30, 2019 for African countries to nominate candidates had been violated.
They also claimed Iweala’s nomination was late and should not be recognised.
The WTO however said on Tuesday that nominations are still open till July 8, 2020.
Source: TheNation
