Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Obama appoints Nigerian as Deputy National Security Adviser

President Barack Obama has tapped Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, who served in top roles at the Treasury Department, to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs.

Mr. Adeyemo, 34, joined the White House’s National Economic Council as deputy director this fall from the Treasury, where he served most recently as the deputy chief of staff to Secretary Jacob Lew. He has been involved in some treasury deals and even spearheaded as lead negotiator on the currency agreement that was part of the Pacific trade deal.

Congratulations. It's always good to see Nigerians achieve greatness, Afterall we are Nigerians, blessed with intelligence.

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