Akinwumi Adesina sworn in for second term as AfDB president ( see photos)

Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn-in as the newly re-elected eighth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second term.

The swearing-in ceremony and oath-taking took place on Tuesday and was broadcast virtually.

The event was attended by Heads of States, Governors, Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and over 200 external stakeholders who joined physically and virtually.

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