{"id":76641,"date":"2020-10-29T13:06:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T12:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=76641"},"modified":"2020-10-29T13:06:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T12:06:13","slug":"wto-nigerians-lambast-us-for-opposing-okonjo-iweala-as-consensus-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/wto-nigerians-lambast-us-for-opposing-okonjo-iweala-as-consensus-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"WTO: Nigerians lambast US for opposing Okonjo-Iweala as consensus candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1681886162057349640\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Nigerians on social media \u00a0by the decision of Donald Trump administration to \u00a0oppose Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the consensus candidate for the post of director-general of the World Trade Organisation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">He also opposed Dr Akinwunmi Adesina when he ran for the African Development Bank top job.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Most of the 164 member states that comprise the WTO supported the former Nigerian finance minister to take up the role, the US delegation opposed the move, saying it supported South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee instead.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Popular journalist, Dele Momodu, said on a TV programme this morning, \u201cIt is very unfortunate. I don\u2019t know why the US is always opposing Nigeria\u2019s candidates but I believe the other countries will stand up against the bullying of America.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is one of the brightest, not only on the continent but in the world. I look forward to congratulating her as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@jeolaolarewaju also tweeted, \u201cEven with America\u2019s misconceived approach, she has the upper hand because she has shattered a couple of ceilings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@Dbest101 wrote, \u201cIf God be for you @NOIweala, no man, not even @realDonaldTrump, can be against you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noblemighty Njoku commented on Facebook, \u201cTrump\u2019s racism can\u2019t be hidden nor his pure hatred for Africans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Akin Akinsehinwa stated, \u201cThe US should just let Nigeria be. The US made frantic efforts to block the re-election of Dr Akinwumi Adeshina but God put it to shame. The same God is still on His throne. So the US should expect another round of disgrace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hephzibah Suobo wrote, \u201cIs the WTO a property of one country or all its members? She already had the majority of the votes out of 164 states. 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