US blocking selection of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be next head of WTO

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Sources say it is unclear if move is attempt to sabotage trade body much criticised by Trump

The US is blocking the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next head of the World Trade Organisation despite the former Nigerian finance minister winning the overwhelming backing of the WTO’s 164 members, it has emerged.

 

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The Americans are insisting that they should enjoy sole primacy in the world. And this is no longer possible. This atmosphere and relationship will change at the moment when the United States comes to the view that it must share primacy in the world with others.

walegates I hope it's not because of corruption ?😂

She looks like she is going to a beach party . Can't blame the US , you need someone serious .

Hold the selection until January

good. we dont need ANYMORE racists in office

NOI is said to hold dual citizenship of NGR & US. Her nomination as WTO DG was made by NGR. As DG she’s most likely to dance to US tunes if anything for fear of losing her US citizenship. Had her mormonation been by US it would’ve been a done deal as Americans would say

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With our current administration in place, there is no way that Race and Gender would play any part of it. So inconsistent with Trump, being the least prejudiced person in the world, must have good cause to want to block her. /s

US is a rogue state.

The Trump administration doesn't want a black woman running the WTO.

Usa racist

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