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The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has
eulogized the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi A.
Annan, saying he will greatly miss his words of wisdom, reports ITREALMS.
A tribute made available to ITREALMS, Adesina said, "It is with much
sadness that I learnt of the death of Mr. Kofi A. Annan, the former Secretary
General of the United Nations.
"He was a great personal mentor and father to me. His simplicity,
decency, uncommon humility, selflessness and compassion made him a gem for
humanity.
"A distinguished gentleman. He was a global icon and a man of peace
who stood firmly in support of good governance and accountability for leaders.
"He was my boss as Chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution
in Africa (AGRA), when I was the Vice President for AGRA. He had an infectious
passion for ending hunger and poverty in Africa. He greatly supported me when I
was Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria, when he served as a member of the
Eminent Persons Group that helped to support the transformation of agriculture
in Nigeria.
“He energetically co-Chaired the High-level Panel of global leaders to
support the African Development Bank in its efforts to accelerate Africa's
development.
"As U.N. Secretary General and throughout a distinguished career,
Mr. Annan made Africa stand tall globally. Africa has lost a great gem.
“I will greatly miss him and his rich words of wisdom. May his soul rest
in peace.”
Chuks Egbune/ED, Ops.
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