• 2027
• Akinwumi Adesina
• president

AFDB PRESIDENT AKINWUMI ADESINA HINTS AT POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL RUN IN 2027

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 4 weeks
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African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has hinted at the possibility of running for the Nigerian presidency in 2027. Adesina, who is set to complete his second and final term as AfDB President in 2025, stated that he is ready to serve Nigeria and Africa in any capacity. Speaking on a Television program, Adesina explained, “Look, the only thing that makes me happy is nothing else than seeing the lives of people transform. That is what gives me satisfaction. As a result, I will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, anywhere, including my own country.” When pressed on whether he would run for President of Nigeria, Adesina did not rule out the possibility. Instead, he emphasized his commitment to serving Nigeria and Africa, saying, “I will live as a Nigerian, and I will walk by the special grace of God. But that passport, that green passport, will be respected just like everyone else in the world.” Adesina, who served as Agriculture Minister in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, also spoke about his pride in being a Nigerian. He recalled an opportunity he had to obtain US citizenship, but rejected it, saying, “I remember telling a colleague of mine that this passport is a Nigerian passport, a green passport, that I cannot and will never trade it for anything.” Adesina concluded by referencing Davido’s song, “I’m unavailable, dem no dey see me,” and said, “But in the case where it comes to service of any kind, I would ask Davido to change that song, ‘I am available, they will see me.’ I will. I will be available to serve in God’s hands for anything that God has in store for my life.”