I will do more for Africa- AfDB President, Adesina reacts to 2019 African of the Year award

President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina is not resting on his oars soon, as he has promised to do more for Africa.

He made this statement as he clinched the award for African of the Year. It was based on public votes of Africans around the world and conducted by the African Leadership Magazine.

Adesina who was overjoyed at being the award recipient pledged to prioritize Africa as he had always done.

"I am greatly honoured to be selected as the 2019 “African of the Year” by the public votes of Africans around the world - the peoples’ voice - conducted by the African Leadership Magazine. “Today, yet again, I hear a clarion call, go and do more for Africa”. Thank you Africa!" Adesina said.

I am greatly honoured to be selected as the 2019 “African of the Year” by the public votes of Africans around the world - the peoples’ voice - conducted by the African Leadership Magazine. “Today, yet again, I hear a clarion call, go and do more for Africa”. Thank you Africa!???????? pic.twitter.com/EJRKNkpAJg
— Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) March 2, 2020

He was not the only one who was overjoyed. Several well-wishers couldn't think of anyone better.

Congratulations my brother! You deserve it - Truly African leader. Africa is blessed with your commitment to make a difference in improving the quality of life of our people. High 5 to you as you Champion our beautiful continent #AfDB! Abundant blessings!????????????
— Dr Snowy Khoza (@JoyfulforJesus) March 2, 2020

#Africa thanks you most tremendously Mr. #President @akin_adesina, for leading the awesome team @AfDB_Group to redefine the true essence of a continent looking to recover & optimise aggregate resource capacity, cynically plundered in ages past. The journey has begun, #LetsDoThis!
— African Incentives (@aipartners) March 3, 2020