Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister, has faulted reports that she was declared the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO.
Okonjo-Iweala said contrary to reports, the race for the WTO DG was still on.
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The former minister made the clarification in a statement signed by her Media Adviser, Paul Nwabuikwu, on Friday.
According to the statement: ‘As announced by WTO, the former Managing Director of the World Bank and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee are the final two contestants left in the race.’
‘The winner should be announced in two to three weeks.’
‘That remains the correct position.’
‘Dr Okonjo-Iweala is appreciative and energised by the enthusiastic support of Nigerians.’
‘And she is urging all to keep praying until the final whistle.’
WTO had declared Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee as the two candidates who scaled through to the final stage of nominations.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK