I’ve No Intention To Run For President In 2027, AfDB Boss, Adesina Clarifies

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By Abiola Olawale

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has clarified that he did not indicate any intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in 2027.

His clarification comes in response to media reports that suggested he is planning to contest for presidency in 2026 based on his recent interview.

Adesina emphasized that his comments were misinterpreted and misrepresented.

In a post clarifying his statement on his X handle on Thursday, Adesina said: “A segment of my recent interview on @ARISEtv has been both misinterpreted and misrepresented in several Nigerian media outlets. What I said was, “I will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, anywhere, including my own country.

“A listen to the substantive and robust interview, which is available online, will show this to be the case. For clarity and the record, I did not say that I am running for the office of President of Nigeria.”

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