Top politicians across the world, captains of industry, bank executives, family members, business associates, friends, mentees, and well wishers assembled at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan to make the 65th birthday anniversary of Akinwunmi Adesina, PHD, CON, most memorable for him.
The epochal gathering in honour of this trailblazer, fondly referred to as Africa’s ‘optimist-in-chief’, Adesina, was an enchanting exploration of Nigeria’s birthday party tapestry, where love, godliness, friendship and tradition intertwine.
The true family man was conspicuously glued to his wife, Grace Yemisi Adesina at the star studded grand event.
Born February 6, 1960, Akinwunmi is a Nigerian economist, who is currently serving as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). He was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2020. He is the first Nigerian to hold the post.
Dignitaries who celebrated with Adesina and his family in far away Republic of Côte D’Ivoire were former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Zamfara Abubakar Sani Bello, Governor of Zamfara Dauda Lawal, Governor of Benue State Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri, former Governors of Ogun State Aremo, Segun Osoba, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Nigerian entrepreneur, managing director of Sahara Group, and board chairman of Ikeja Electric Dr Kola Adesina MFR, Pastor Tonye Cole to mention a few.
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