Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on his completion of two terms of office as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), saying that he was happy with the enormous success achieved at the end of his tenure, and was glad to have supported his emergence as the helmsman of the continental bank in the first and second instances.
In a statement, Buhari said, “I have seen Dr. Adesina, a son of Nigeria, put up a spectacular performance in the African Development Bank after two terms.
“As his tenure ends and a successor is emerging, records show that he has set such a great, unmatched record of excellence, leaving shareholders far happier than they had ever been. I am happy with the role I played in bringing his talent forward,” Buhari said.
The former president emphasised how hard work, discipline, and dedicated training made Dr. Adesina what he is today, saying that the outgoing AfDB president “is blessed with a special talent, combined with hope, faith, a firm resolve and confidence, with which he overcame all odds to stand out as a beacon of inspiration to others.”
Buhari wished Adesina greater strength and success in his future endeavours.
