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Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaNigeria’s former finance minister has been confirmed as the only candidate for re-election as director-general of the World Commerce Group (WTO). The WTO introduced that Ngozi had agreed to proceed serving as head of the group.
“Nominations for Director-Basic have closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is confirmed as the only candidate,” the WTO stated in an official assertion.
ambassador Peter Allberg The Prime Minister of Norway, Chairman of the Basic Council, knowledgeable WTO members on 9 November that no additional nominations had been acquired by the deadline of 8 November, leaving Ngozi as the only candidate for the place. The WTO added that Ngozi confirmed her willingness to proceed within the place in a letter dated September 16.
The method to nominate the following Director Basic formally begins on October 8, with member states having till November 9 to submit nominations.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took workplace for the primary time as Director-Basic of the WTO on February 15, 2021, making historical past as the primary girl and first African to steer the worldwide commerce physique.
Previous to her appointment, she served as Nigeria’s Finance Minister twice – first from 2003 to 2006 and second from 2011 to 2015.
Nominations for Director-Basic have closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been confirmed as the only candidate. Extra: https://t.co/01dobzv67H pic.twitter.com/8UPMRdxhU7
— World Commerce Group (@wto) November 11, 2024
