), on Monday, assured former Minister of Finance and Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that he will do all within his power to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation. The statement is titled “We’ll push, push until you win, President Buhari assures Okonjo-Iweala.”The former minister and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-Hee are the two candidates contesting the top position of the multilateral institution. Shehu also quoted Okonjo-Iweala as thanking the President and his ministers, particularly the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment for supporting her staunchly. I am getting so much support from you, Mr President, Chief of Staff, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investments. “The ministers have been working around the clock to ensure that I succeed,” she was quoted as saying.

Source: Punch October 12, 2020 12:00 UTC