Okonjo-Iweala unwilling to leave WTO for Atiku's running mate role - Sumner Sambo
Sumner Sambo, Director of Politics at Arise News, stated Monday that WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala won't leave her position to become Atiku Abubakar's running mate in the 2027 elections. According to Sambo speaking on The Morning Show, Okonjo-Iweala has made it clear she prefers her lucrative WTO role over political contest in Nigeria. She just resumed her position in September 2025 and has a secure tenure running until 2029. Sambo argues she's unlikely to abandon an international appointment for a party still facing legal and political uncertainties, especially considering her second term at the WTO.