The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has expressed his delight at the reappointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term.
The WTO General Council confirmed her tenure, which begins on September 1, 2025.
Obi lauded Okonjo-Iweala as a symbol of greatness and an inspiration to Nigerians and the international community in a statement released on Friday through X.
He praised her for her major contributions to Nigeria’s growth and impressive track record on the world scene.
“I am sincerely delighted at the reappointment of my very dear elder sister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term.
“Her admirable character, impressive resume, and litany of achievements in public office stand her out as a competent leader for such a noble organisation,” Obi said.
Obi applauded Okonjo-Iweala as one of Nigeria’s “most valuable human capital exports to the world” and praised her as a “symbol of hard work and excellence.”
He expressed confidence that her reappointment would continue to inspire younger generations and serve as a reminder of the importance of leadership rooted in character and competence.
He added, “Her rise to greatness through productive contribution to societal development stands as a lesson to us in Nigeria; first, as leaders, who must understand that leadership is a responsibility to care for the people; and then as a people, who must understand that our leadership recruitment process must be based on character, competence, capability, and integrity.”
The former governor of Anambra State wished her success in her second tenure, stating, “As she is set to continue to pilot the affairs of this global organisation for another 4-year tenure, I wish her more health, strength, and wisdom to continue to stand for what is right.”
