- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s former finance minister, has emerged as the sole candidate for the position of Director-General at the WTO after nominations for the prestigious role closed on November 8
- The WTO confirmed her candidacy in a statement issued on Saturday, and revealed that no additional nominations had been received, making Okonjo-Iweala the only contender for the position
- Okonjo-Iweala, who became the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO in February 2021, will now serve a second four-year term, with her current term set to end on August 31, 2025
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the role of director-general at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
