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Okonjo-Iweala faces no opposition for second term as WTO director-general
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has successfully navigated a significant milestone in her pursuit of a second term. However, she may still encounter a challenge from the United States following Donald Trump’s reelection as president.
During a 30-day nomination period that concluded at midnight on Friday in Geneva, no other candidates stepped forward to contest Okonjo-Iweala’s position.
“At the end of the nomination period, the only candidacy received for this post is from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the incumbent director-general,” stated WTO General Council chair Petter Ølberg in a communication to WTO members on Saturday.
This development means that the WTO General Council could endorse her second term at its upcoming meeting, tentatively set for December 16-17. However, there remains a possibility that the United States or another member might raise objections to her reappointment.