The Nigeria-born Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is the sole candidate for a second term contesting for the same office following the end of the nominations for the position.
This means she would have a smooth sail for another four-year term in office
This was disclosed by the chair of the WTO General Council, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway. He informed the members WTO General Council on Saturday that no further nominations for the position of Director-General had been received at the expiration of the deadline of November 8, stating that the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, emerged as the only candidate for the position.
On October 8, the WTO formally commenced the process for appointing its next Director-General, with members given until November 8 to submit nominations However, no nominations were received before the deadline elapsed.
Nigeria’s two-time Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumed office as the seventh Director-General of the WTO on March 1, 2021, becoming the first woman and African to serve in such a capacity.