Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has urged African leaders to support the embattled President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina.
Adesina is currently battling allegations of favoritism leveled against him by a whistleblower. However, the former Minister of Agriculture has maintained his innocence.
The United States government is insisting on an independent investigation after the bank’s ethics committee had absolved Adesina of the allegations.
In a series of tweets on Friday, Obi declared support for the former Minister of Agriculture to avoid consequences.
The former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also asked Africa and state governments to rally round and support the AFDB boss.
He tweeted: “For a people in search of leadership that will inspire a continent-wide transformation, Africa and its state governments need to rally round and celebrate opportunities such as been presented by Dr @akin_adesina’s presidency of the AfDB.
“We will have ourselves to blame if we miss this opportunity. Adesina deserves all of our support.”
For a people in search of leadership that will inspire a continent-wide transformation, Africa and its state governments need to rally round and celebrate opportunities such as been presented by Dr @akin_adesina's presidency of the AfDB.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 29, 2020
We will have ourselves to blame if we miss this opportunity. Adesina deserves ALL of our support. -PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 29, 2020
