After several controversies, Korea has decided to withdraw it’s trade minister Yoo myung-hee from the race for World Trade Organization Director General, paving the way for Nigeria’s former finance minister.

This decision has been converted to the United States which has insisted that Ms. Yoo must be selected. She has been put on the spot partly because Washington insists she is seen close to the Democratic party.

People familiar with this development has said Seoul will announce this decision in few days in order for World Trade Organization counsel to appoint Ngozi Okonji-Iweala.

Ms. Yoo from Korea failed to get enough support from members of all development compared to the support of Ngozi Okonji-Iweala

Ambassador Walker scheduled a meeting earlier in November but it has been postponed as a result of a sudden surge in Covid19 cases. A meeting has been scheduled to take place in Dec 17 although it hasn’t been decided if the meeting can take place considering the current restriction.