US President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, 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.
According to The Herald newspaper, Adeyemo, 34, has served in the Obama
administration since 2009. He joined the White House’s National
Economic Council as deputy director. He was the Treasury’s lead
negotiator on the currency agreement that was part of the Pacific trade
deal.
A statement by Obama read: “For the past four years, I have relied on
Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my deputy national security advisor
for international economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to
the global economy.
“As my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in
coordinating our response to international financial crises, worked with
our allies to devise and implement targeted economic sanctions to
advance our national security goals, played a vital role in our economic
engagements with China, and helped to achieve breakthrough agreements
on climate that will strengthen our economy and our security.
“I’ve relied on, and benefited from Caroline’s knowledge and judgment
and, as she concludes her tenure on my national security team, I am
deeply appreciative of her service.
“I am grateful that Caroline’s work will be carried on by Adewale
‘Wally’ Adeyemo, who has served in my administration since 2009. At the
Treasury Department, he was part of the team that helped coordinate our
response to the global recession, laying the foundation for renewed
growth at home and abroad.
“He helped establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and he’s
been our point person on a range of international economic issues,
including negotiations on strong currency agreements around the Trans
Pacific Partnership. I will be calling on Wally’s intellect, judgment
and dedication as we sustain America’s global economic leadership, which
reinforces our national security, and as we work with allies and
partners around the world to create jobs and opportunity for all our
people.”
Adeyemo holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and another degree from Yale Law School.
Credit~~ThisDayOnline
