African Development Bank Denies Investigation Against President

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Pressured by Washington to accept an independent investigation into its president Akinwumi Adesina accused of prevarication, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Thursday that it had not yet taken "any decision" in this matter.

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AfDB Board of Governors' Office Held a Meeting on Tuesday "  to consider the case arising from a whistleblower complaint against the President of the AfDB,  " Council President Nialé Kaba said in a statement. , also Ivorian Minister of Planning and Development. "  No decision has been made as falsely conveyed by some media,  " she said without giving further details.

Media reported on Wednesday that the Board of Governors had accepted  US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin's " thorough  " and "  independent " request for investigation  on May 22 into the charges against Akinwumi Adesina by a group of " launchers "  alert  ”, such as“  unethical behavior, personal enrichment and favoritism  ”.

Akinwumi Adesina said he was "  innocent  " in a statement on Wednesday and said he would "  continue working  ." "  In no case was the president (Adesina) asked to resign,  " said Ms. Kaba, while some media had mentioned a possible "  withdrawal  ". Ms. Kaba also said that she had "  received letters from certain (States) shareholders (of the AfDB) expressing different points of view  " on this case.

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