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Nigerian minister Akinwumi Adesina wins African Development Bank presidency

Nigeria's Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Adesina

Dr Akinwumi Adesina and Nigeria Agriculture and Rural Development Minister is the new president of the 50 year old African Development Bank (AfDB).

Adesina 55 garnered 58.10 percent of the total votes while Kordje Bedoumra of Chad came second with 31.62 percent and Christina Duarte from Cape Verde who was the only woman among eight candidates attracted 10.27 percent.  

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