By Ihechi Enyinnaya
President of the African Development Bank( AFDB) Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has rejected calls to join the 2023 Presidential race.
A group had two Welsh ago procured the N100m expression of interest form for Adesina but lamented that they could not reach him after.
in a statement on Tuesday, Adesina said his current duties would not permit him to be part of the process.
He said: ” I have been extremely humbled by several calls from Nigerians at home and abroad that I should consider running for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
” I am very touched by all who have gone to great extent, with such huge sacrifices, of their own volition, to consider me worthy to be proposed for potential consideration. The coalition groups of youth, women, farmers, physically challenged and well-meaning Nigerians that have done this have expressed their genuine free will, political right, freedom of expression and association for my consideration, with the interest of Nigeria at heart.
“While I am deeply honored, humbled and grateful for all the incredible goodwill, kindness, and confidence, my current responsibilities at this time do not allow me to accept to be considered.
“I remain fully engaged and committed to the mission that Nigeria, Africa and all the non-African shareholders of the African Development Bank have given me for Africa’s development.
“I remain fully focused on the mission of supporting the accelerated development and economic integration of Africa.”