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Tinubu Congratulates AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina @ 65

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwunmi Adesina on his 65th birthday. 

 Tinubu rejoiced with the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, whose leadership of national and multilateral institutions continues to set new standards of innovativeness, transformation, and sustainable development.

The President affirmed that the numerous recognitions and awards bestowed on the versatile and cerebral technocrat are well deserved, following his track record of inspiring growth and development, mainly targeting the poor and vulnerable to reduce poverty. 

He acknowledged Dr. Adesina's impactful leadership at the helm of the AfDB, which took the institution to historic heights by raising the capital base from $93 billion in 2015 to $318 billion.

President Tinubu believed that the economic diplomacy of the AfDB President repositioned Nigeria and the entire Africa for greater prosperity.

 The President was optimistic that the foresight, wisdom, and experience of the former Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) will always be relevant and integral to Africa's development.

He joined family members, friends, and associates in thanksgiving for the landmark age while praying for many years in good health for the AfDB President. 

 This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday in Abuja. 

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