Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, has congratulated Amb. Bankole Adeoye on his election as African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
The Minister stated this via his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. In a series of tweets, the Minister said:
“Warmest congratulations to Amb. @bankole_adeoye on his brilliant election as African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
“Nigeria is indebted to ECOWAS Heads of State for their solidarity and all African countries for their 100% votes in favour.”
Warmest congratulations to Amb. @bankole_adeoye on his brilliant election as African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) February 6, 2021
Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, with solid backing by the ECOWAS, has been elected Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union.
He was voted unanimously with 55 votes.
Adeoye was Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Josefa Sacko from Angola was re-elected to head the Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment docket.
Amb. Albert Muchanga from Zambia was re-elected to the post of Economic Development, Trade and Industry and Mining docket.
From Egypt, Dr Amani Abou-Zeid was re-elected to continue serving in the Infrastructure and Energy docket.
Elections for the posts of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development; and Education, Science, Technology and Innovation were postponed to the next meeting of the Executive Council.
The incumbent Commissioners H.E. Amira Elfadil and Prof. Sarah Agbor respectively will continue to serve in their current positions until the elections are conducted.
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