Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Snubbed WTO Job Offer … Wise Decision …!

Date: 07-09-2012 2:10 am (11 years ago) | Author: Tony Ladipo
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Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala doesn't want WTO job: Ministry..............!!!


Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Thu Sep 6, 2012.
ABUJA (Reuters)
Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is not interested in replacing Pascal Lamy as head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) when the Frenchman steps down in a year's time, the finance ministry said on Thursday. Okonjo-Iweala left her role as managing director of the World Bank last year to become the most high-profile member of President Goodluck Jonathan's cabinet in an expanded version of a role she held between 2003-2006.
Less than a year into her post she ran to be president of the World Bank in April, losing out to Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim. It was the first time in the Bank's history that the United States' hold on the job was challenged.
"For the avoidance of doubt, Dr Okonjo-Iweala is not a candidate for the leadership of the WTO. She has also not expressed any interest whatsoever in the position," an emailed statement from the finance ministry said.
Okonjo-Iweala's opponents questioned her commitment to Nigeria after her unsuccessful World Bank bid, so showing interest in this post could have been politically damaging.
Emerging market countries will want to see one of their own in charge of the Geneva-based trading club, after the top jobs at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank went to a European and an American.
But there are already signs that developing nations will squabble over the identity of their candidate, meaning the race for the job overseeing negotiations to reform global farm subsidies, customs and trading rules is wide open.
Lamy's tenure at the WTO has been marked by Russia's accession last month, and by disputes, such as a trans-Atlantic row over aircraft subsidies between Boeing and Airbus. Most of all, it has been overshadowed by the failure to agree on any reform of the world trade rules.
Formal nominations are not due until December, but trade diplomats are already assessing chances and gathering names.
So far, only two have said they want the job. One is New Zealand's Trade Minister Tim Groser and the other is Ghana's former trade minister Alan Kyerematen, whose candidacy has been approved by the African Union (AU).


http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE88503M20120906?feedType=RSS&feedName=investingNews

Posted: at 7-09-2012 02:10 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- dlimelite at 7-09-2012 02:50 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 7-09-2012 02:50 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- papadip at 7-09-2012 03:24 AM (11 years ago)
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Ithought it was a smart move to reject the position offered by the World Trade Organization. She was passed over for the World Bank position simply because she is African despite the fact that she was the best qualified candidate to head the World Bank. Not one single Western country supported her, not even Obama. Now they felt a lower position would be best for her and she gave them the boot.

"It is easier for the Westerners to exploit Africans than to respect and accept Africans"
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Posted: at 7-09-2012 03:24 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 7-09-2012 04:00 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 7-09-2012 04:00 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Osiki at 20-10-2012 04:11 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 20-10-2012 04:11 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- dlimelite at 27-02-2013 10:04 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: papadip on  7-09-2012 03:24 AM
Ithought it was a smart move to reject the position offered by the World Trade Organization. She was passed over for the World Bank position simply because she is African despite the fact that she was the best qualified candidate to head the World Bank. Not one single Western country supported her, not even Obama. Now they felt a lower position would be best for her and she gave them the boot.

"It is easier for the Westerners to exploit Africans than to respect and accept Africans"
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

A lot of African countries supported her. But the reason Western countries didnt support her is becuz theyre afraid she'll loot/steal from the bank itself. Notice that most African leaders steal whenever theyre surrounded by lots of $$$$$$ Or Head of anything related to $$$$$$$. Look at the Oil minister of our country OLE buruku. Western countries know whats going on in African countries. It wasnt really becuz she was African. Obama too is part African but he didnt choose her. They know African leaders steal from their country thats most likely why. They dont trust an African to be head of anytihng related to lots of $$$$$$. The Asian guy was chosem over her. And I believe its most likely becuz they believe the Asian person is more smarter and "trustworthy". You dont here about Asians stealing from their treasury. Look at their country. Soo stable, succesful & developed.
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- PidginMOUTH at 27-02-2013 10:06 PM (11 years ago)
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