President of African Development Bank Group (AFDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been announced the fourth recipient of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership.
This was announced at the unveiling of the recipient of the 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership by Chairman, Selection Committee of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.
He said a comprehensive citation of Dr Adesina would be given at the award ceremony scheduled for March 6, 2024, which is Chief Awolowo’s birth anniversary.
“But let me conclude by making reference to pertinent comments about Dr Adesina by former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (in whose cabinet Dr Adesina served as Minister of Agriculture). It aptly noted: ‘Dr Adesina epitomises and combines qualities of extraordinary leadership that are often rare to find: great visionary, incredible courage, ability to take on huge and difficult challenges, extraordinary dedication and commitment, selflessness, people-centeredness, and fervour to deliver transformative programmes and policies that transform the lives of millions of people.”
