‘Global trust earned’ — Tinubu congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on WTO reappointment

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed by the WTO on Friday to begin her second term on September 1, 2025.

In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu said Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment shows the international community’s trust in her leadership to promote multilateral trade for sustainable global development.

Tinubu said his administration will continue to support the WTO’s mission to foster a fair, inclusive, and equitable multilateral trading system as a committed member of the WTO, ECOWAS, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

“President Tinubu is confident that her continued leadership will strengthen the international economic organisation’s role as a critical pillar of inclusive global economic growth and good governance in the next four years,” the statement reads.

“President Tinubu assures Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria’s steadfast support as she consolidates her bold reforms, dedication to equitable global trade practices, and tireless efforts to promote international cooperation.”

Okonjo-Iweala took office as WTO director-general in March 2021. She is the first African and first woman to head the organisation.