The African Group at the World Trade organisation presented a proposal at its General Council to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the organisation.
Adebayo Thomas, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, revealed this.
In a statement in Abuja, Thomas said the proposal is for members to consider Okonjo-Iweala to run for another term as chief executive officer of the organisation.
He said the proposal was to also enable the Chair of the General Council to commence the process of the appointment of the director-general as soon as possible.
He quoted Ambassador Abdulhamid Adamu, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the WTO at the GC, as saying that members debated on the issue.
He said: “And all members pointed to all the efforts and qualities of Okonjo-Iweala and her contributions to the organisation which enhanced a lot of progress and development.
“They all affirmed that she deserves to be reappointed as the director-general.
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“All the members in the meeting from all regions that took the floor almost 58 members supported the proposal.”
Thomas added in the statement that members resolved that the General Council Chair should start consultations on the process of appointment as soon as approved by council.
Responding, Okonjo-Iweala thanked all members and promised to respond as soon as she can with her acceptance after consultation with family members.
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