WTO: Peter Obi, Ben Bruce congratulate Okonjo Iweala | READ DETAILS
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Oct 08, 2020
Peter Obi, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Vice Presidential candidate, and former Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, have reacted to the selection of Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as two final candidates in the race to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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AFNEWS had reported that WTO members on Wednesday selected two final candidates for the final round.
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They are: Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee.
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With the two women advancing to the final round of the selection process, the WTO will likely have the first female director-general in its 25-year history.
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Reacting, Ben Bruce and Peter Obi congratulated Okonjo-Iweala who served as Nigeria's Finance Minister for making it into the finals.
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Ben Bruce wrote, "I congratulate my sister, @NOIweala on making it into the final two amongst contenders to lead the WTO."
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Peter Obi tweeted, "Dearest Sister @NOIweala, My sincere congratulations on your selection as one of the final two.
"God Almighty who sees your goodness and commitment to a better Africa and the world will grant you success. God bless you always."
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