{"id":146347,"date":"2025-05-30T19:21:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T18:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146347"},"modified":"2025-05-30T19:21:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T18:21:38","slug":"afdbs-annual-meetings-in-abidjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146347","title":{"rendered":"Wale Edun congratulates AfDB President-elect, affirms Nigeria\u2019s role in Continent-wide consensus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wale Edun congratulates AfDB President-elect, affirms Nigeria\u2019s role in Continent-wide consensus<\/p>\n<p>The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has met with the President-Elect of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the Bank\u2019s Annual Meetings in Abidjan.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was a courtesy call to extend warm congratulations on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tah\u2019s hard-earned and decisive victory follows a strong show of continent-wide consensus, with Nigeria playing a pivotal role in rallying African shareholders to act in unison during the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Ministry&#8217;s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Manga stated that HM Edun welcomed Dr. Tah\u2019s focus on continuity and results, and reaffirmed Nigeria\u2019s commitment to deepening its partnership with the AfDB under his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>As the institution enters a new chapter, the Federal Government expressed its readiness to work hand-in-hand with the incoming President\u2014not only for Nigeria\u2019s national development, but to advance inclusive growth and shared prosperity across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>As the AfDB embarks on a new chapter under Dr. Tah&#8217;s leadership, Nigeria looks forward to a strengthened partnership that will drive inclusive growth, shared prosperity, and continental development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(www.finance.gov.ng)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wale Edun congratulates AfDB President-elect, affirms Nigeria\u2019s role in Continent-wide consensus The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has met with the President-Elect of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the Bank\u2019s Annual Meetings in Abidjan. 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