Nigeria, April 18 -- The president of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has lauded the part played by Nigeria's immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari in the nomination process for his re-election to the prime position at the development finance institution.

Mr Adesina, whose presidency ends this September following his second and final tenure at the Abidjan-based lender, visited Mr Buhari, according to a post on his X's account.

He extolled Mr Buhari for "incredibly supporting" his nomination by former President Goodluck Jonathan.

One of the pictures accompanying the post depicted him prostrating to the former president.

"He strongly stood by me in difficult times, which ensured my re-election. Thank you Sir," sai...