Adesina at 65: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Otedola brand AfDB President Nigeria’s best export
07 February 2025 |
4:06 am
President Bola Tinubu and billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, have heaped praises on the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday, describing him as Nigeria’s best export to the world and one of Africa’s finest leaders.
President Bola Tinubu and billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, have heaped praises on the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday, describing him as Nigeria’s best export to the world and one of Africa’s finest leaders.
Also, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun counterpart, Dapo Abiodun also shared similar sentiments while congratulating the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on his birthday.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, “whose leadership of national and multilateral institutions continues to set new standards of innovativeness, transformation, and sustainable development.”
The statement reads: “President Tinubu affirms that the numerous recognitions and awards bestowed on the versatile and cerebral technocrat are well deserved, following his track record of inspiring growth and development, mainly targeting the poor and vulnerable to reduce poverty.
“The President acknowledges Adesina’s impactful leadership at the helm of AfDB, which took the institution to historic heights by raising the capital base from $93 billion in 2015 to $318 billion. Tinubu believes the economic diplomacy of the AfDB President repositioned Nigeria and the whole of Africa for greater prosperity.”
According to the statement, the President believes the foresight, wisdom and experience of the former Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) will always be relevant and integral to Africa’s development.
Tinubu joined family members, friends, and associates in thanksgiving for the landmark age while praying for many years in good health for the AfDB President.
In a statement shared on X, the Chairman of Geregu Power Plc hailed Adesina as Nigeria’s best export to the world and one of Africa’s finest leaders.
He said, “I wish to congratulate my dearest brother and friend, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of AfDB Group, as he celebrates his 65th birthday on February 6, 2025.
“This is an auspicious occasion to celebrate Adesina, Nigeria’s best export to the world, who is globally acclaimed for his outstanding leadership and excellence in driving and promoting the financial and economic development of Africa.
“Today, we celebrate one of Africa’s finest leaders, whose work and leadership have helped to project Africa globally, with several distinctions.”
He added that under Adesina’s leadership, AfDB grew to become a global financial institution and was ranked as the Best Multilateral Financial Institution in the world by Global Finance.
Sanwo-Olu, in his congratulatory message, described the former minister as a good ambassador of Nigeria and Africa.
He said the AfDB President distinguished himself in office as the head of the international organisation.
“Dr Adesina is worth celebrating for being a good ambassador of Nigeria and Africa at large. He has been a good administrator and technocrat in different public offices at national and international levels in the last three decades.
“He turned agriculture around in Nigeria during his tenure as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. He has also brought more development to Africa as AfDB President.
“On this occasion of his 65th birthday, I wish him good health and wisdom as he continues to render more services to humanity, our dear country, the African continent and the world.”
In his message, Governor Abiodun hailed Adesina as an economic visionary whose contributions significantly influenced the landscape of Africa’s development.
In a statement issued in Abeokuta, Abiodun noted the remarkable journey of Adesina since he took the helm of the AfDB in 2015, adding: “Under his stewardship, AfDB has transformed into a beacon of hope and progress for our continent.”
The governor emphasised that Adesina’s leadership not only enhanced the bank’s reputation but also fortified its role as a pivotal institution dedicated to the economic uplift of African nations.
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