BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala Elected WTO DG 

Daily Metro News NG

A former Nigeria Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Okonjo-Iweala was elected Director-General of the World Trade OrgaIn after the final two-man race today, she polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s Trade Minister.

She becomes the first African to head the World Trade Organization

The body is expected to announce her as the new DG by 3pm Nigerian time.

More Details Soon…