E Surprise Me When Trump Block My WTO Job – Okonjo-Iweala

Naija economist wey yesterday dem name as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala don break her silence over Before-before US president Donald Trump decision not to support her candidacy.
The Naija Before-before Finance Minister, say she dey surprise say the administration of President Donald Trump fit stand in her way of leading the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
She Yarn dis tori for  press briefing,
“I think I was quite surprised when that came (opposition from Trump) because there was no indication that there was any problem with the US.
 
“I had two good interviews with the authorities and with the administration so it was a surprise. But that’s the way life works. When things happen, you take them in your stride and you move on.
 
“It was absolutely wonderful when the Biden/Harris administration broke that logjam. They joined the consensus and gave such a strong endorsement to my candidacy. They joined the other 163 members to endorse my candidacy,” 
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