Akinwumi Adesina, the former president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), meets President Bola Tinubu at Nigeria’s presidential villa in Abuja to formally notify him of the completion of his 10-year tenure and to brief him on AfDB achievements. Adesina tells reporters he is willing to help Nigeria in any capacity but says he is not seeking a government job.
In the meeting briefing, Adesina highlights AfDB financing to Nigeria, including a figure of about $7 billion between 2015 and 2025, and he contrasts it with the bank’s lifetime financing since it began operations in Nigeria in 1971. He also says Tinubu was pleased with the bank’s contributions and that they discussed Nigeria’s economic direction.
Outlet coverage focuses on Adesina’s readiness to serve. Some coverage, including Nigerian Eye, also emphasizes Adesina’s praise for Tinubu’s reforms—such as the removal of the petrol subsidy and the harmonisation of foreign exchange windows—arguing they are difficult but beginning to produce results like improved FX availability, more portfolio investors, and inflation trending downwards.
