The goodwill messages of support and Solidarity had been pouring in for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the African Development bank president, following the complete exoneration given him by an Independent Review Panel headed by former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson. The panel in it's report stated that it concurs with the committee in its findings in respect of all the allegations against the president and finds that they were properly considered and dismissed by the committee.
Since the news broke out, both the mainstream and social media had given prominent attention to reactions of eminent personalities on the issue,thus making Adesina like a City set on a hill which can not be hidden.
It would be recalled that before then,the US secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, in a letter, he signed ,said the United states government had DEEP reservations about the integrity of the committee's process.This prompted the Bureau of the ADB board of governors led by chairperson,Niale Kaba to authorize the setting up of the independent committee in the interest of due process and the need to carry every governor along in resolving the issue.
In its reaction to the Independent review panel's report, the African Development bank issued a communique, and commended the high level panel for doing a good job within the time frame of two to four weeks maximum time to complete the assignment. While speaking on PLUS TV AFRICA TELEVISION STATION, the special adviser to ADB president, Dr Adesina on Industrialization, Professor Banji Oyelaran Oyeyinka said he knew the allegations can not stand.
The Nigerian president Mohammed Buhari in his reaction, described the NOT GUILTY VERDICT of the panel as a validation of Dr Adesina's competence and integrity to lead the global institution .He urged Adesina to remain steadfast ,dedicated and resolute in pursuing his noble goals for the bank.
Dr Adesina In a tweet appreciated President Buhari for the support and pledged his dedication to Africa's accelerated development.
The African Union president, Mousa Faki Mohammad, in his reaction said all the African nations sent warmest Congratulations to Akinwunmi Adesina, following confirmation by both internal and external reviews of his leadership and integrity as president of the African Development bank group.He reaffirmed the continued steadfast support of all African leaders as he seeks to renew his mandate ,as the African Union endorsed candidate.
Speaking on behalf of African Diplomatics corps, Ambassador and Dean of the ADC in the United States Ambassador Sergie Momboulie said the exoneration of Dr Adesina by the Independent panel is a proof of his Visionary leadership and outstanding achievements recorded by the bank under his watch .He calls for his reelection for the second term as ADB president by popular acclamation. Bloomberg noted that the outcome of the High level panel had positioned Adesina to seek reelection this August for another 5 years presidency of the ADB.
The African New.Com viewed the much awaited report of the panel which completely exonerated Adesina from all the allegations leveled against him as a good omen for his future ,pointing out that several governors of the bank who spoke off record believed, this is the right time to put the past behind and rally support for the president to move the Continent of Africa to the next level through a progressive transformation agenda of the bank under his fruitful leadership. All efforts by NABNTV CREW to get DR ADESINA'S personal reaction was not possible. We however wish him the best in his future endeavors to lead ADB TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY THE GRACE OF GOD .
