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NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA
In Nigeria, there is still a need for Nigerian women to have up to 50% representation in government.
Okonjo-Iweala has announced her excitement about being declared candidate with the largest and broadest support among members.
The US and EU are divided over the choice between Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo for the WTO DG.
Okonjo-Iweala has disclosed that she has gotten the endorsement of 79 out of the 164 countries that comprise the WTO.
President Buhari has assured Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria's support as she runs for the position of WTO DG.
Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has today, met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock.
I could not have made it without the prayers and support of all Nigerians and friends.
Okonjo Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee have emerged the last two candidates standing in contention for the role of DG of WTO.
EU member-country envoys agreed to endorse Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee in their bids to become DG of WTO.
By next week, the remaining five candidates will be further pruned down to just two candidates.
Okonjo-Iweala and the remaining 4 other candidates hope to succeed the current DG, Mr Roberto Azevêdo.
The eventual winner could be dependent on the outcome of the November 3 US Presidential elections.