Tinubu reacts as Agriculture Minister bags International appointment

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on his emergence as the new Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). 

Kyari was unanimously elected on Tuesday to head the 49th Governing Council of IFAD, the international body’s supreme decision-making authority.

The Minister, had earlier described his appointment as one that was not a personal accolade but a responsibility to vulnerable rural populations across the world.

A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the Tinubu on Information and Strategy said the president is confident that Kyari would deliver on the job and make the country, Africa and the world proud.

Tinubu was quoted as saying,  “The election of the Agriculture and Food Security minister is a confidence vote in his capacity and the reforms he spearheads in Nigeria’s agriculture and food security value chain.

“I have confidence that Senator Kyari will give IFAD the right leadership and deepen its relevance and impact, especially at a time of global food security crises,” the statement said.

It also noted that President Tinubu wishes Senator Kyari a successful, impactful tenure as he takes the reins.