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Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala becomes WTO Director General
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
She emerged winner after a serious contest with other professionals who were drawn from other parts of the world.
On the.final note, Okonjo-Iweala was elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation after the the final two-man race.
She polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s Trade Minister to emerge the first African to head the global trade body.
Details shortly…