President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on his unanimous election as Chairperson of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council.
The Special Adviser to Mr Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday night.
Earlier on Tuesday, this newspaper reported that Mr Kyari was appointed to head IFAD’s 49th governing council, the international body’s supreme decision-making authority.
In his acceptance speech, he pledged to lead with impartiality, inclusiveness, and strategic foresight, focusing on fostering consensus, deepening multilateral cooperation, and upholding IFAD’s integrity and credibility.
He assured that IFAD would remain financially robust, policy-driven, and impact-focused, delivering transformative outcomes for rural communities.
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Mr Tinubu expressed confidence that Mr Kyari would provide the right direction for IFAD, especially amidst global food security challenges.
“President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on his emergence as the new Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),” the statement said.
“The election of the Agriculture and Food Security minister is a confidence vote in his capacity and the reforms he spearheads in Nigeria’s agriculture and food security value chain.
“I have confidence that Senator Kyari will give IFAD the right leadership and deepen its relevance and impact, especially at a time of global food security crises,” Mr Tinubu said.
The president, according to the statement, wished Mr Kyari a successful, impactful tenure as he takes the reins.
