The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the
nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the candidates for the office of
the director-general of the organisation.
“Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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 went on the offensive.
Egypt 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 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.
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