The race for the office of Director General (DG), World Trade Organisation (WTO) is hotting up with a 15-member-state regional group, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) throwing its weight behind the candidacy of the Nigeria’s former Coordinating Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The endorsement by the regional group came as leaders in Africa like former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, also queued behind her. This is a boost to Mrs Okonjo-Iweala candidature in the race following last week’s decision by the African…
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