World Bank presidency: PDP garners support for Okonjo-Iweala

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, as the most suitable of all the aspirants to the presidency of the World Bank and urged Africa and the world to support her.In a statement in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party described Dr Okonjo-Iweala as a global citizen, whose critical roles in global financial circles had positioned her as an eagle on the tallest iroko in contest for the leadership of the world's apex financial institution.The statement said, 'She is without doubt the best person to lead the World Bank at this material time of global economic challenges. Her decades-long track record of excellence in financial management, locally and internationally is a score card, a rare type that the global community is in dire need of at the moment.'According to the party, the instantaneous worldwide acclaim and endorsement which her aspiration has been receiving since she declared her intention only confirms the popular saying that a golden fish has no hiding place.'Her distinction in character, definitive professional capacity and integrity cannot escape the watchful eyes of the international community. We are not therefore surprised at the flow of global support,' the statement added.The party commended all countries and international organisations who have risen beyond politics to emphatically declare their support for Dr Okonjo-Iweala.'We commend all the nations and organisations that have declared support for this great daughter of Africa. We commend the Federal Government and the National Assembly for championing this noble cause. We appeal to the conscience of the international community to step aside politics and do the best in the interest of the entire world', it noted.
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