OKONJO-IWEALA AND THAT WORLD BANK PRESIDENCY

Madam Ngozi okonjo-Iweala is a big figure here in Nigeria especially when it comes to the economy. It is no longer news that she is a candidate for the World Bank Presidency and reports say her biggest contender is Korean born American Medical doctor and consultant to World Health Organisation Jim Yong Kim who has been nominated by Barrack Obama. There have been supports from the big men on the African continent, endorsement from many bodies but the reality still remains that its not going to be an easy fight for madam finance. I respect that woman and she has a very laudable CV but then the west thinks differently. She is one of those women you envy considering her level of education.While in Africa, Credentials and co are huge determining factor, the west looks beyond all that. Ask the average Nigerian on the street how the policies made by Okonjo-Iweala has affected thier lives and they will tell you otherwise.

She is good on the job but all that policies does not translate to what the common man on the street can understand  and owing to her fuel subsidy stand, things may not turn out as many people are hoping. For those playing sentiments and calling God to intervene, i suggested you save your sentiments and face facts. This is not Nigerian Politics where sentiments happen, this is the world stage.  This is not something about woman power and all those feminity drama. For those comparing her case to that of Barack Obama's election to the White House should please  swallow those racism comments and how the west does not like Africa. It will be funny for any Nigerian to talk of racism when we cannot manage tribalism here in Nigeria.  This is the same woman who is running this Recycled Nigerian Government with President Goodluck and how many jobs have they provided for Nigerians? questions of how practical her policies are will soon begin to arise and that is where we loose many battles with the west. We are not result oriented, we are so full of processes and talk that does not produce results..... 

All the noise and fan fare on the Aftican Continent about her candidacy should be focused on what is at stake. The suggestion that The FG shuold engage Emeka Anyaoku (former Commonwealth Sec. General) to lobby the Commonwealth would be a sign of desperation. This is a fight on Common ground and we have to learn to see things that way. No matter the prejudice, when you are good at something, you cannot be denied. The west and all thier politics are not the reason for under development on the African Continent. The calibre of leaders and leadership pattern is a huge problem. Its a thing that can go either ways.... Let us learn from this as Nigerians ans stop displaying sentiments.

I can only wish her the best....if she wins, it will be history.