Akinwumi Adesina has asked God for wisdom following his swearing-in on Tuesday for a second term in office as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Mr Adesina said in a tweet that he was humbling self before God in request for wisdom for a successful second five-year run.
“God, as I start my second term as President of the African Development Bank, I humble myself before you. I ask that you will grant me wisdom and that Africa will thrive and prosper. Make Africa shine,” he wrote on Tuesday night.
Adesina also shared a photo on Twitter on Wednesday, saying he would not be where he was without his wife Grace.
“Grace (Yemisi) — my darling wife, my rock, counsellor, and inspiration. I will not be standing here today without you. Thank you very much for always standing with and beside me. I love you!” said Adesina.
Adesina was sworn in on Tuesday at the AfDB headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire during a virtual ceremony attended by heads of states, governors, Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar among others.
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