AfDB President Adesina Denies Interest In 2027 Presidential Race, Insider Reveals

Speculation arose after a recent interview suggested he hinted at a possible candidacy. However, Adesina has firmly denied these claims, stating he never expressed an intention to run for president.…..READ MORE 

In a post on his X handle on Friday, he clarified that his comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context by several Nigerian media outlets.

“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,’” Adesina explained.

“For clarity and the record, I did not say that I am running for the office of President of Nigeria.”

This is not the first time Adesina has distanced himself from presidential speculations. Ahead of the 2023 elections, he publicly ruled himself out of the race, emphasizing his commitment to his role at AfDB.

“While I am deeply honored, humbled, and grateful for the incredible goodwill, kindness, and confidence, my current responsibilities do not allow me to consider running,” he had stated.

Adesina, who previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture under President Goodluck Jonathan, was first elected as AfDB president in 2015 and secured reelection in 2020. His tenure is set to end in May 2025.