The Director General of Global Initiative for Good Governance, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has endorsed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination for election as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The endorsement was revealed in a chat with Kaftan TV.
Kalu said Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is a world-acclaimed economist, with adept knowledge in the workings of international financial and development systems as an Innovative Manager with a good grasp of the world economy and most importantly, trade, as a tool of development,”
In a statement signed by Comr. Sunny Idika, his SA on media,
Kalu, however, warned African leaders to learn how to unite against the western world in global politics. He said the inability of the other African contestants to unite and present a consensus candidate is a sad development but would not in any way affects the chances of Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s emergence.
He noted that Okonjo-Iweala’s sterling performance as the minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy would further enhance her chances of emerging as the next WTO DIRECTOR GENERAL.
He further added that Dr Okonjo-Iweala is very qualified and suited for the role as new DG of WTO, especially during a global economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
