U S President Barack Obama has appointed a Nigerian, Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs.
Adeyemo, 34, who succeeds Caroline Atkinson, has been serving in Obama’s administration since 2009, 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.
Part of a statement by Obama reads
“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.
