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Nigeria - President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he support President Goodluck Jonathan's Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, to win the presidential election of the African Development Bank.
Read: Buhari Recommends Adeshina for AfDB Presidency
In an interview with Daily Trust, Buhari speaks "I took it up because it’s an international appointment. And I would like Nigeria to gain."
"Though Akinwumi Adesina is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government minister, I want Nigeria to get this appointment, which will be of benefit to us as a nation.
"I sought the support of some Nigerians who are close to us, like the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is a friend to South African President.
Read: Buhari Orders Atiku to Help Jonathan's Man 'Adesina' Clinch AfDB Presidency
"I asked him to take Adesina along with him to President Jacob Zuma. I personally spoke with the Vice President. South Africa will be voting at the AfDB. We need them to support Nigeria. This is a Nigerian issue. I keep our local issue at bay. But when it comes to international ones, I try to do my best," he said.
#Nigeria #Buhari #AkinwumiAdesina #AfDB
Read More: Adesina Deletes Anti-Buhari Tweets After Being Endorsed for AfDB Presidency
Read: Buhari Recommends Adeshina for AfDB Presidency
In an interview with Daily Trust, Buhari speaks "I took it up because it’s an international appointment. And I would like Nigeria to gain."
"Though Akinwumi Adesina is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government minister, I want Nigeria to get this appointment, which will be of benefit to us as a nation.
"I sought the support of some Nigerians who are close to us, like the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is a friend to South African President.
Read: Buhari Orders Atiku to Help Jonathan's Man 'Adesina' Clinch AfDB Presidency
"I asked him to take Adesina along with him to President Jacob Zuma. I personally spoke with the Vice President. South Africa will be voting at the AfDB. We need them to support Nigeria. This is a Nigerian issue. I keep our local issue at bay. But when it comes to international ones, I try to do my best," he said.
#Nigeria #Buhari #AkinwumiAdesina #AfDB
Read More: Adesina Deletes Anti-Buhari Tweets After Being Endorsed for AfDB Presidency