US President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale \u2018Wally\u2019
\nAdeyemo who served in top roles at the Treasury Department, to succeed
\nCaroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for
\ninternational economic affairs.<\/p>\n
According to The Herald newspaper, Adeyemo, 34, has served in the Obama
\nadministration since 2009. He joined the White House\u2019s National Economic
\nCouncil as deputy director. He was the Treasury\u2019s lead negotiator on the
\ncurrency agreement that was part of the Pacific trade deal.<\/p>\n
A statement by Obama read: \u201cFor the past four years, I have relied on
\nCaroline Atkinson, most recently as my deputy national security advisor
\nfor international economics, as we\u2019ve navigated pressing challenges to
\nthe global economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in
\ncoordinating our response to international financial crises, worked with
\nour allies to devise and implement targeted economic sanctions to advance
\nour national security goals, played a vital role in our economic
\nengagements with China, and helped to achieve breakthrough agreements on
\nclimate that will strengthen our economy and our security.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve relied on, and benefited from Caroline\u2019s knowledge and judgment and,
\nas she concludes her tenure on my national security team, I am deeply
\nappreciative of her service.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful that Caroline\u2019s work will be carried on by Adewale \u2018Wally\u2019
\nAdeyemo, who has served in my administration since 2009. At the Treasury
\nDepartment, he was part of the team that helped coordinate our response to
\nthe global recession, laying the foundation for renewed growth at home and
\nabroad.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe helped establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he\u2019s
\nbeen our point person on a range of international economic issues,
\nincluding negotiations on strong currency agreements around the Trans
\nPacific Partnership. I will be calling on Wally\u2019s intellect, judgment and
\ndedication as we sustain America\u2019s global economic leadership, which
\nreinforces our national security, and as we work with allies and partners
\naround the world to create jobs and opportunity for all our people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adeyemo holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and
\nanother degree from Yale Law School.<\/p>\n
The Herald<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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